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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Nant y Gro round cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR375
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant y Gro round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of round cairns constructed from stone, typical of burial practices during the Bronze Age period when such structures served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased. The monument reflects the ritual and religious significance attached to the dead during this prehistoric era, when cairn construction represented a substantial communal investment in commemorating the deceased and marking important landscape features. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves evidence of Bronze Age funerary tradition in the upland regions of Breconshire.

Nant y Gro round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR375. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant y Gro round cairns?

Nant y Gro round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR375.

What period does Nant y Gro round cairns date from?

Nant y Gro 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 Nant y Gro round cairns?

Nant y Gro 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 BR375.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant y Gro round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (3.9 km), Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn (4.4 km), Gurnos ring cairn (4.6 km).

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