Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of round barrow construction characteristic of that period. It consists of a mound of stones built over a burial or cremation deposit, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the Welsh uplands. The monument survives as an earthwork and stone structure that contributes to the archaeological landscape of the Brecon Beacons region and provides evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial customs in medieval Wales's borderland territory.

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn?

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR105.

What period does Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn date from?

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn?

Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn 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 BR105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin (4.3 km), Maen Richard Prehistoric Standing Stone (4.3 km), Corn y Fan Camp (4.9 km).

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