Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy'n y Graig round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ty'n y Graig round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR376
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn is a substantial earthwork composed of stone, typical of prehistoric burial structures constructed across upland Wales during the third to second millennia before the present. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important example of ceremonial and burial practice in the prehistoric period, reflecting the ritual and social organisation of early Welsh communities. The site's preservation as a designated heritage monument ensures its significance for understanding prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region.

Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR376. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty'n y Graig round cairn?

Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR376.

What period does Ty'n y Graig round cairn date from?

Ty'n y Graig 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 Ty'n y Graig round cairn?

Ty'n y Graig 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 BR376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty'n y Graig round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (4.7 km), Hafen standing stone pair (5 km), Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn (5.2 km).

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