Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant Serthfa round cairn
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
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Overview

History & significance

Pant Serthfa round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a circular stone mound constructed as a burial structure, typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales during the period spanning roughly 4000 to 1500 BCE. The site is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding early Welsh burial customs and settlement patterns. The monument represents the substantial communal or individual investment in monumental architecture characteristic of prehistoric societies in the upland regions of South Wales.

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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. 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 Britain.

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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