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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pant Madog round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR341
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant Madog round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, characteristic of round cairn construction practices prevalent in upland Wales during the second millennium BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Brecon Beacons region and contributes to understanding the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument's survival and designation reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age religious and funerary activity in this upland area.

Pant Madog round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Madog round cairn?

Pant Madog round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR341.

What period does Pant Madog round cairn date from?

Pant Madog 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant Madog round cairn?

Pant Madog 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 BR341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Madog round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troed Rhiw Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone (4.5 km), Garn Las ring cairn (5.3 km), Garn Las platform cairn (5.5 km).

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