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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR331. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region. As a round cairn, the monument would have functioned as a burial structure, likely constructed from accumulated stones gathered from the surrounding landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary customs in upland Wales.

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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR331. 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 the UK.

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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