Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR304
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Cerrig-calch is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn situated on the northwestern side of Pen Cerrig-calch hill in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a mound of stone constructed for ritual, religious, or funerary purposes, characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during the second and third millennia before the common era. The cairn represents evidence of the funerary traditions and landscape use of early farming communities in the Brecon Beacons region. The site is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR304.

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of?

Pen Cerrig-calch is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn situated on the northwestern side of Pen Cerrig-calch hill in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR304.

What period does Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of date from?

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of 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 Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of?

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of 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 BR304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf (7.1 km), Mynydd Llangattock round cairn (7.3 km), Waun Cyrn round cairn (7.9 km).

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