Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR318
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises round cairns constructed as burial structures typical of the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region. These cairns represent significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in upland Wales. The monument is formally protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns?

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR318.

What period does Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns date from?

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns 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 Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns?

Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns 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 BR318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Pen-y-fal round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron and coal patching at Pen-ffordd-goch (8.7 km), Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon (8.7 km), Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod (8.7 km).

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