Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR066
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The site represents an important example of early burial practice in Wales, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial traditions of Neolithic communities. The monument's construction and design are consistent with the long barrow tradition characteristic of the third and fourth millennia before the Common Era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the Brecon Beacons region.

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR066. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow?

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR066.

What period does Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow date from?

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow?

Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow 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 BR066.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Irfon Standing Stone (2.7 km), Cambrian Factory Standing Stone (2.8 km), Caerau Castle Mound (3.8 km).

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