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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR403
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn represents a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such mound constructions served as communal or individual sepulchres and formed important elements of the ritual landscape. The site demonstrates the funerary practices and religious beliefs of prehistoric communities in the Welsh uplands, occupying terrain that would have held ceremonial significance for its builders. As a protected scheduled ancient monument, the cairn remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the region.

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR403. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of?

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR403.

What period does Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of date from?

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of?

Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of 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 BR403.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trecastle Mound and Bailey Castle (1.5 km), Castell-Du, Sennybridge (3 km), Early Christian Inscribed Stone in Defynnog Church (3.7 km).

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