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Two Cairns on Traeth Mawr is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises two cairns situated on Traeth Mawr, which reflects Bronze Age burial practices in the region. These structures represent evidence of ritual and funerary activity during the Bronze Age, indicating the ceremonial importance of the location within the prehistoric landscape of Breconshire. The monument is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, recognising its archaeological significance to Welsh prehistoric heritage.
Two Cairns on Traeth Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR227. View the official record →
Two Cairns on Traeth Mawr is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR227.
Two Cairns on Traeth Mawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Two Cairns on Traeth Mawr 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 BR227.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Mawr Round Cairn (6.2 km), Storey Arms Anti-invasion Defences (6.6 km), Maen Llia Stone (7.8 km).
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