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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gwernfach round cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD227
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwernfach round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales during the third and second millennia BC. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the Welsh uplands. The monument's survival provides evidence of the ceremonial and mortuary practices of early farming communities in the region.

Gwernfach round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwernfach round cairn?

Gwernfach round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD227.

What period does Gwernfach round cairn date from?

Gwernfach round cairn 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 Gwernfach round cairn?

Gwernfach 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 RD227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwernfach round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (7 km), Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement (7.2 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (7.4 km).

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