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Pen Tir cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located at the southern end of Pen Tir in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a round cairn constructed from stone, typical of the burial practices employed across prehistoric Wales during these periods. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial sites and often held ritual significance within their contemporary landscapes. The site is recorded in the Cadw archaeological records as SAM BR308, reflecting its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of regional archaeological importance.
Pen Tir, cairn on S end of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR308. View the official record →
Pen Tir cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located at the southern end of Pen Tir in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR308.
Pen Tir, cairn on S end 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.
Pen Tir, cairn on S end 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 BR308.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (8.3 km), Llangattock Tramroad Inclines (8.6 km), Hen Castell (8.7 km).
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