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Mynydd Llangattock round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference BR361. The cairn sits upon bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group, a geological formation of the Namurian period comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. This durable stone foundation provided abundant material for cairn construction in the area.
Round cairns typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities. Built from stone heaped over a central burial pit or chamber, they were often used for multiple interments over an extended period. The stones themselves create a distinctive landform that remains visible in the landscape today, hundreds or thousands of years after their construction.
The Mynydd Llangattock cairn represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape. Its survival and official protection recognise its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in Wales. The monument's presence on upland terrain reflects the seasonal use of higher ground by Bronze Age pastoral communities.
Mynydd Llangattock round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR361. View the official record →
Mynydd Llangattock round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference BR361.
Mynydd Llangattock 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 the UK.
Mynydd Llangattock 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 BR361.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (7.3 km), Old Coal Pits, Blaenavon (7.6 km), Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Mynydd Llangattock round cairn'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.
Mynydd Llangattock round cairn stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.