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

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on S side of

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR303
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 Prehistoric round cairn located on the southern side of a hill in Breconshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary and ritual structure typical of upland burial practice in prehistoric Wales. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, reflecting the ceremonial importance placed on elite or communal commemoration during this period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it forms part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age funerary monuments preserved across the Brecon Beacons region.

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on S side of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR303. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Pen Cerrig-calch is a Prehistoric round cairn located on the southern side of a hill in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR303.

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

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

Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on S 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 BR303.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waun Cyrn round cairn (7.7 km), Twr Pen-cyrn round cairns (7.9 km), Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn (8 km).

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