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Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a prehistoric burial monument sited on the Llandovery Rocks of south Wales. The bedrock beneath comprises interbedded sandstone and conglomerate formed during the Llandovery period, geology that would have influenced both the construction materials available to its builders and the monument's preservation. Round cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, serving as burial structures for individuals of status within their communities.
The cairn's position on the Welsh landscape places it within a tradition of upland burial practice that characterises the Bronze Age in Wales. The local stone geology would have provided ready material for its construction, and the elevated setting afforded views across the surrounding terrain. Such monuments often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes with grave goods reflecting the wealth and standing of the deceased.
The site is protected by Cadw, Wales's heritage monuments service, under the reference BR376. This designation recognises Ty'n y Graig as a heritage asset of national importance. Like many upland cairns, it survives as a tangible link to prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices, offering insight into how Bronze Age communities used and understood their landscape.
Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR376. View the official record →
Ty'n y Graig round cairn is a prehistoric burial monument sited on the Llandovery Rocks of south Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR376.
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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ty'n y Graig round cairn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ty'n y Graig round cairn stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.