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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pant Serthfa round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR373
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 Serthfa round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in Wales. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial sites and represent an important phase of monumental construction in the Welsh uplands. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage authority Cadw, reflecting its archaeological significance.

Pant Serthfa round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR373. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Serthfa round cairn?

Pant Serthfa round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR373.

What period does Pant Serthfa round cairn date from?

Pant Serthfa 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 Pant Serthfa round cairn?

Pant Serthfa 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 BR373.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Serthfa round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn (4.3 km), Trefil Tramroad (4.5 km), Twyn Bryn March round cairn (4.6 km).

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