Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR360
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or cremation deposit, typical of prehistoric communal or individual interment practices in upland Wales. Such round cairns served both funerary and ritual functions within their communities, often marking significant burial sites and potentially serving as focal points for ceremonial activity. The monument's upland location reflects the Bronze Age and later prehistoric use of Breconshire's higher ground for burial and ritual purposes.

Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn?

Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR360.

What period does Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn date from?

Mynydd Pen-cyrn 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn?

Mynydd Pen-cyrn 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 BR360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (6.5 km), Old Coal Pits, Blaenavon (6.8 km), Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (7 km).

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