Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR104
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 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual and burial practice from this period. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial site, characteristic of the round cairn tradition that was widespread across Wales during the second millennium BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary customs in the upland regions of Breconshire.

Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR104. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin?

Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR104.

What period does Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin date from?

Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin 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 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin?

Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin 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 BR104.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell-Du, Sennybridge (6.6 km), Early Christian Inscribed Stone in Defynnog Church (7 km), Trecastle Mound and Bailey Castle (7.2 km).

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