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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR208
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a monument type characteristic of the prehistoric period in Wales and the broader British Isles. Such monuments typically functioned as burial or ritual centres, serving communities during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The monument is recorded under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR208, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and funerary practice in the upland regions of south Wales.

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR208. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog?

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR208.

What period does Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog date from?

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog?

Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog 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 BR208.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gurnos ring cairn (3.7 km), Darren round cairn (4.3 km), Drygarn Fach round cairn (5.7 km).

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