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Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Wales on bedrock of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks. The monument lies within an area of complex geology typical of the South Wales coalfield region, where these Mississippian-age deposits form the underlying landscape. Round cairns of this type are characteristic funerary monuments of the Bronze Age, constructed as stone mounds to mark burial sites and commemorate the dead.
The cairn's construction would have utilised stone gathered from the surrounding terrain, exploiting the natural resources available on this limestone bedrock. Such monuments often served as focal points within prehistoric communities, their prominent positions making them visible markers across the landscape. Over millennia, weathering and stone robbing have typically reduced their original dimensions, though their fundamental form often remains discernible.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under reference BR169, recognising its archaeological and historical significance. This protection ensures the cairn's preservation for future study and public access, allowing visitors to appreciate a tangible survivor from Wales's prehistoric past.
Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR169. View the official record →
Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Wales on bedrock of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR169.
Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf 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.
Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf 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 BR169.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Blast Furnaces at Banwen (5.8 km), Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort (6 km), Coelbren Fort (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.