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Mynydd Llangorse Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones accumulated over a burial or ritual deposit, characteristic of cairns constructed during the Bronze Age or earlier periods across Wales and the broader British Isles. Such cairns typically served funerary purposes, marking the resting places of individuals of elevated social status, whilst also functioning as focal points for ritual activity within their communities. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as BR059, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region.
Mynydd Llangorse Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR059. View the official record →
Mynydd Llangorse Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR059.
Mynydd Llangorse 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 Llangorse 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 BR059.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn Disgwylfa platform cairn (8.4 km), Carreg Waun Llech Prehistoric Standing Stone (8.7 km), Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery (9.3 km).
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