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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 situated on high ground in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular or near-circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a monument type commonly associated with ritual and burial practices of prehistoric Wales. Such ring cairns typically date to the Bronze Age, though some may have earlier origins, and served as focal points for community ceremonial activity and the interment of the dead. The monument's location on elevated terrain reflects the significant symbolic and territorial importance placed upon such ritual sites within prehistoric Breconshire.

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 situated on high ground 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 Britain.

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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