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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Nant-Maden Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR156
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Nant-Maden Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a type of mortuary practice common across upland Wales during this period. The monument survives as an earthwork and stone monument that demonstrates the funerary practices and ritual beliefs of Bronze Age communities in the Brecon Beacons region. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it forms part of the broader archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and burial landscapes in Wales.

Nant-Maden Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant-Maden Round Cairn?

Nant-Maden Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR156.

What period does Nant-Maden Round Cairn date from?

Nant-Maden 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 Nant-Maden Round Cairn?

Nant-Maden 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 BR156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant-Maden Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (7.4 km), Tarren y Bwlch round cairn (7.5 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (7.6 km).

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