Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanbedr Hill Cist Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD182
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn constructed from stone rubble with an internal cist burial chamber. The monument represents the ritual burial practices of prehistoric communities in the Welsh borderlands, where cairn construction served both as a means of marking the dead and asserting territorial presence across the upland landscape. The cist structure would have contained inhumation or cremation deposits, typical of funerary deposits during these periods. The site is protected under the Cadw register as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary behaviour and monument-building in Radnorshire.

Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn?

Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn constructed from stone rubble with an internal cist burial chamber. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD182.

What period does Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn date from?

Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn 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 Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn?

Llanbedr Hill Cist 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 RD182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Begwns round cairn (4 km), Pentre Jack Settlement (4 km), Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn (5.1 km).

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