Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR184
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a circular stone mound constructed as a burial structure, characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practices across Wales and the broader British Isles. The site is positioned in the upland landscape east of Cryn-Fryn, where numerous prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments cluster. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (reference SAM BR184), it represents evidence of Bronze Age communities' religious beliefs and burial customs in the Brecon Beacons region.

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn?

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR184.

What period does Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn date from?

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn?

Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn 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 BR184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-llys Earthwork (4.4 km), Cefn Ty-Mawr (4.6 km), Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr (4.7 km).

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