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Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of is a prehistoric burial monument constructed during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The cairn is built upon Lower Devonian bedrock comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed in the Early Devonian period. The underlying geology has weathered to create the local stone resources utilised in the monument's construction. The site is situated within the Welsh landscape where such round cairns are characteristic of prehistoric funerary practices.
The round cairn's form indicates its primary function as a burial structure, likely serving a community over an extended period. The mound of stones would originally have been more substantial, with a central burial chamber or cist containing human remains and grave goods. The site's survival reflects the durable nature of stone construction and the relatively stable archaeological context of upland terrain.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under reference BR403. This designation recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement, social organisation and burial custom in Wales. The cairn contributes to understanding the pattern of Bronze Age and Neolithic land use across the Welsh uplands, where such monuments are particularly concentrated.
Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR403. View the official record →
Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of is a prehistoric burial monument constructed during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR403.
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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.