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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pen Trumau Round Cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR129
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 Trumau Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of round cairns constructed from stone, representing a form of burial practice characteristic of prehistoric Wales. Such monuments typically served ritual and commemorative functions within their communities, marking the graves of significant individuals or groups. The cairns' construction and positioning reflect the religious and social values of the prehistoric societies that built them, making them important archaeological evidence for understanding the funerary practices and settlement patterns of early Wales.

Pen Trumau Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR129. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Trumau Round Cairns?

Pen Trumau Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR129.

What period does Pen Trumau Round Cairns date from?

Pen Trumau Round Cairns 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 Trumau Round Cairns?

Pen Trumau Round Cairns 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 BR129.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Trumau Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tretower Shrunken Medieval Settlement (7.9 km), Darren ring cairn (7.9 km), Tretower Castle (8 km).

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