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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Garn Wen Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR107
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garn Wen Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The structure consists of a circular mound of stones, typical of round cairns constructed during prehistory as burial places and ritual centres for local communities. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's registry, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Breconshire uplands. Though now substantially degraded, the cairn remains a significant record of ritual and commemorative activity spanning the Neolithic and early Bronze Age periods.

Garn Wen Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR107. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garn Wen Round Cairn?

Garn Wen Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR107.

What period does Garn Wen Round Cairn date from?

Garn Wen Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Garn Wen Round Cairn?

Garn Wen Round Cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR107.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garn Wen Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of (6.9 km), Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles (7.2 km), Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Round Cairn (7.4 km).

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