Scheduled MonumentsWalesSand Hill ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Sand Hill ring cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR332
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sand Hill ring cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR332. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age, comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central void or chamber. Ring cairns of this type are found across Britain and represent an important class of burial monument dating to the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as a visible earthwork and stone feature, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices in the Brecon Beacons region.

Sand Hill ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sand Hill ring cairn?

Sand Hill ring cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR332. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR332.

What period does Sand Hill ring cairn date from?

Sand Hill ring cairn 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 Sand Hill ring cairn?

Sand Hill ring cairn 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 BR332.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sand Hill ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mounds at Pant Mawr (2.6 km), Dyffryn Nedd (3.3 km), Carn yr Arian Cairn (5.1 km).

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