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Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia is a ring cairn of Bronze Age date located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction, a funerary form common in prehistoric Britain during the Bronze Age period. The site lies in close proximity to Maen Llia, a standing stone, suggesting a landscape rich in prehistoric ritual significance. Such monuments served as burial places and may have functioned as focal points for ceremonial activity within their local communities.
Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR163. View the official record →
Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia is a ring cairn of Bronze Age date located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR163.
Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia 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 BR163.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant-Maden Round Cairn (9.6 km), Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System (9.7 km), Wernlas ring cairn and cairnfield (10.1 km).
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