Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR211
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod is a ring cairn monument of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises two distinct circular stone cairn structures, characteristic of prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments of the third and second millennia before Christ. Such ring cairns typically functioned as burial places or ceremonial centres for early farming communities, though the specific burial practices and ritual use of this particular site remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR211.

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR211. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod?

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod is a ring cairn monument of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR211.

What period does Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod date from?

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod?

Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod 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 BR211.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Ring Cairns near Esgair Hafod?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gurnos ring cairn (4.2 km), Darren round cairn (4.6 km), Drygarn Fach round cairn (5.3 km).

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