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Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, serving both funerary and ritual functions within its contemporary community. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and stone feature that contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age religious and funerary customs in Wales.
Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR389. View the official record →
Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR389.
Twyn Ceilog 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.
Twyn Ceilog 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 BR389.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran (7.9 km), Merthyr Tramroad Tunnel (Trevithick's Tunnel) (9.2 km), Cyfarthfa Canal Level (9.5 km).
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