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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Waun Coli round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR365
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waun Coli round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR365. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age, when such stone-built mounds were constructed as burial monuments across Britain and Wales. The site consists of a mound of stones raised over cremated human remains, representing the funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the region. Round cairns of this type served as enduring ritual and ceremonial foci within the Bronze Age landscape, marking significant burial sites that persisted as landmarks within the territories of ancient communities.

Waun Coli round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waun Coli round cairn?

Waun Coli round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR365. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR365.

What period does Waun Coli round cairn date from?

Waun Coli 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 Waun Coli round cairn?

Waun Coli 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 BR365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waun Coli round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abererbwll Roman fort (5.1 km), Stone Circle 200m SW of Cerrig Cynant (5.2 km), Bryn-Poeth-Uchaf, ring cairn to ESE of (5.4 km).

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