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 mound of stones constructed as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such round cairns served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as focal points for ritual and commemorative practices. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under the care of Cadw, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region. Such monuments are important indicators of Bronze Age social organization and the ritual landscapes that characterized upland Wales during the second millennium BC.

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 Britain.

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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