Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
BR275
Name
Two Cairns on Fan Foel
Date of Designation
11/05/2000
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llywel
Easting
282288
Northing
222201
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Round Cairn
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of two burial cairns, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC) which are located within sight of each other in a prominent position on the ridge of Fan Foel. Both are circular mounds, measuring 16m and 11m in diameter. The northern cairn is thought to have undergone antiquarian investigations, the other appears undisturbed.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial and ritual practices. The monument is an important relic of a prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape and retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both intact burial or ritual deposits, together with environmental and structural evidence. Cairns may be part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can be further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is two circles, both with a diameter of 24m, centred on the cairns.