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Twyn Garreg Wen Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a heap of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, it represents an important example of the ceremonial landscape that developed across the Brecon Beacons region during prehistory. The cairn's form and function reflect the religious and burial customs of its era, serving as both a memorial and ritual focus for the community that constructed it.
Twyn Garreg Wen Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR276. View the official record →
Twyn Garreg Wen Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR276.
Twyn Garreg Wen Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Twyn Garreg Wen 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 BR276.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four Round Cairns on Mynydd-y-Glog (8 km), Two Round Cairns on the Summit of Mynydd-y-Glog (8.1 km), Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog (8.4 km).
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