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Bronze Age · Round Cairn

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR212
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw is a Bronze Age round cairn monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of three distinct burial mounds typical of ceremonial and funerary practices in the Bronze Age. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference BR212, reflecting its archaeological significance. These cairns represent the funerary traditions of Bronze Age communities in South Wales, when communal and individual burials were marked by stone heaps constructed on upland locations. The monument survives as a testament to the ritual and religious practices of Bronze Age society in the Brecon Beacons region.

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR212. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw?

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw is a Bronze Age round cairn monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of three distinct burial mounds typical of ceremonial and funerary practices in the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR212.

What period does Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw date from?

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw dates from the bronze age 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 Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw?

Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw 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 BR212.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Round Cairns on y Gamriw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos (5.4 km), Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr (5.5 km), Darren round cairn (5.7 km).

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