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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, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular heap of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a widespread funerary practice across Britain during this period. Round cairns of this type served both as repositories for the dead and as enduring markers of ancestral significance within the Bronze Age landscape. The site is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments as SAM BR365.

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, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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