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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Waun Cyrn round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR358
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 Cyrn round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a circular mound of stone constructed as a burial cairn, typical of ritual and funerary practices during the Bronze Age period in Wales. Round cairns of this type served as communal or individual burial monuments and often contained interred remains within their stone structures. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological significance within the Brecon Beacons region, representing an important element of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary activity in the area.

Waun Cyrn round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR358. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waun Cyrn round cairn?

Waun Cyrn 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 BR358.

What period does Waun Cyrn round cairn date from?

Waun Cyrn 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 Cyrn round cairn?

Waun Cyrn 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 BR358.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waun Cyrn round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (5.7 km), Old Coal Pits, Blaenavon (6 km), Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (6.1 km).

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