Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR306
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 Gloch-y-pibwr is a prehistoric round cairn situated on the western side of a hill in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stone constructed for ritual or funerary purposes, representing the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of Bronze Age communities in South Wales. The cairn's placement within the upland landscape reflects the significance of high ground in prehistoric religious and burial customs. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region.

Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR306. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of?

Pen Gloch-y-pibwr is a prehistoric round cairn situated on the western side of a hill in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR306.

What period does Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of date from?

Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W 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 Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of?

Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W 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 BR306.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, cairn on W side of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (7.7 km), Llangattock Tramroad Inclines (7.7 km), Mynydd Llangattock round cairn (8.5 km).

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