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Gwaun Ymryson Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial deposit, typical of ritual and funerary practices during this period. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region. The monument remains an important archaeological site for understanding prehistoric religious and funerary practices in medieval Wales.
Gwaun Ymryson Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR205. View the official record →
Gwaun Ymryson Round Cairn 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 BR205.
Gwaun Ymryson Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gwaun Ymryson 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 BR205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist (1.8 km), Gaer Fawr (3.3 km), Castell Madoc Ringwork (4.1 km).
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