Scheduled MonumentsWalesSand Hill round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Sand Hill round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR331
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sand Hill round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a form of monumental sepulchre characteristic of Bronze Age ritual practice in Wales. Round cairns of this type served as focal points for community commemoration and were often repositioned or rebuilt across successive generations, reflecting their continued significance within the landscape. The monument is recorded under Cadw's scheduled ancient monument protection scheme as SAM BR331, indicating its recognised archaeological and heritage value.

Sand Hill round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR331. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sand Hill round cairn?

Sand Hill round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR331.

What period does Sand Hill round cairn date from?

Sand Hill round cairn 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 Sand Hill round cairn?

Sand Hill round 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 BR331.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sand Hill round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mounds at Pant Mawr (1.8 km), Dyffryn Nedd (3.2 km), Carnau Gwynion cairn cemetery (3.4 km).

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