Scheduled MonumentsWalesTyle-mawr round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Tyle-mawr round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR340
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyle-mawr round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, representing a form of monumental burial practice characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. Its construction reflects the ritual and religious beliefs of its period, with the cairn serving both as a permanent marker of the dead and as a focus for ongoing ceremonial activity. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in the Brecon Beacons region.

Tyle-mawr round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyle-mawr round cairn?

Tyle-mawr round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR340.

What period does Tyle-mawr round cairn date from?

Tyle-mawr 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Tyle-mawr round cairn?

Tyle-mawr 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 BR340.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyle-mawr round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Las ring cairn (5.6 km), Garn Las platform cairn (5.8 km), Waunewydd standing stone (5.9 km).

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