Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow SW of Maen Llia
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR163
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 typical of ring cairn construction, a funerary form that served both burial and ritual purposes during the Bronze Age. Its proximity to the standing stone known as Maen Llia suggests it formed part of a wider Bronze Age ritual landscape in the Brecon Beacons region. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.

Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR163. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia?

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.

What period does Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow SW of Maen Llia?

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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