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Mynydd Troed is a round cairn located at the southern end of the mountain of the same name in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular heap of stones characteristic of Bronze Age funerary architecture, constructed to mark and contain a burial or burials. Round cairns of this type served significant ritual and religious functions within prehistoric communities, indicating the importance placed upon commemorating the dead and establishing territorial markers on the landscape. The cairn remains a valuable archaeological testament to Bronze Age burial practices in the Brecon Beacons region.
Mynydd Troed, round cairn on S end of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR315. View the official record →
Mynydd Troed is a round cairn located at the southern end of the mountain of the same name in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR315.
Mynydd Troed, round cairn on S end of 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 Troed, round cairn on S end of 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 BR315.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangynidr Deserted Medieval Village (part of) (8.2 km), Ffawyddog Gaer (8.7 km), Porth Mawr (9.2 km).
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