Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy'n y Pant round cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ty'n y Pant round cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR377
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 Pant round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises multiple cairns constructed from stone, typical of the round cairn tradition of Bronze Age Wales, where such structures served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead. The monument's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and landscape use in the Breconshire region. The cairns represent an important phase of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary activity in the upland areas of South Wales.

Ty'n y Pant round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR377. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty'n y Pant round cairns?

Ty'n y Pant round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR377.

What period does Ty'n y Pant round cairns date from?

Ty'n y Pant round cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ty'n y Pant round cairns?

Ty'n y Pant round cairns 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 BR377.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty'n y Pant round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (4.5 km), Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn (4.8 km), Gurnos ring cairn (5.3 km).

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