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 round cairn of prehistoric date located on the western side of Pen Gloch-y-pibwr in Breconshire, Wales. The monument belongs to the class of funerary and ritual structures characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales, serving as a burial marker and focal point for ceremonial activity. The cairn comprises a mounded accumulation of stones typical of such monuments, though its present form reflects both its original construction and subsequent disturbance. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the Brecon Beacons 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 round cairn of prehistoric date located on the western side of Pen Gloch-y-pibwr in Breconshire, Wales. 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 the UK.

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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