What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Abercriban Cairn (1) as Round Barrow from the Bronze Age period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Bronze Age round barrow; a type of burial mound typically associated with the early to middle Bronze Age in Britain and Ireland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices and landscape use in the region.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Level crossing at Pontsticill station, Brecon Mountain RailwayMountain or hill · 366 yd
Loco No. 2, Brecon Mountain RailwayMountain or hill · 383 yd
Pontsticill Junction Signal Box, Pontsticill Station, Brecon & Merthyr Railway; Pontsticill Junction Signal Box, Pontsticill Station, Brecon Mountain RailwaySignal Box · 399 yd
Stores shed at Pontsticill stationOld home or work place · 415 yd
Pontsticill Junction Railway Station, Brecon and Merthyr RailwayRailway Station · 415 yd
Railway Museum, PontsticillHeritage place · 425 yd
Christmas tree at Pontsticill StationHeritage place · 450 yd
Dam and valve tower at PontsticillCastle, fort or tower · 659 yd
Pontsticill Reservoir towerCastle, fort or tower · 748 yd
Forest clearance west of Pontsticill ReservoirForest or wood · 973 yd
Old stone bridge below Pontsticill ReservoirStanding or carved stone · 977 yd
Twynau GwynionMountain / peak · 1433 yd