Scheduled MonumentsWalesGorllwyn round cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gorllwyn round cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR384
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gorllwyn round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises circular stone cairns constructed as burial structures characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Wales. These monuments reflect the ritual and commemorative functions of cairn building during the prehistoric period, serving as visible markers of burial grounds within the landscape. The cairns remain significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age funerary traditions and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region.

Gorllwyn round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR384. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gorllwyn round cairns?

Gorllwyn round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR384.

What period does Gorllwyn round cairns date from?

Gorllwyn round cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gorllwyn round cairns?

Gorllwyn round cairns 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 BR384.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gorllwyn round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn round cairn (3.8 km), Bryn ring cairn (3.9 km), Garn Wen round cairn (5.8 km).

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