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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD074
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, consisting of multiple barrow structures on elevated terrain. The site comprises round barrows, earthen mounds constructed during the Bronze Age as burial monuments for individuals of standing within their communities. These barrows represent the ritual and funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age societies in Wales, reflecting both the spiritual beliefs and social hierarchy of the period. The monument's location on Aberedw Hill would have afforded visibility across the surrounding landscape, a positioning common to many Bronze Age burial sites in upland Wales.

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD074. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aberedw Hill Round Barrows?

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, consisting of multiple barrow structures on elevated terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD074.

What period does Aberedw Hill Round Barrows date from?

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Aberedw Hill Round Barrows?

Aberedw Hill Round Barrows 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 RD074.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aberedw Hill Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwenddwr Deserted Village (6.4 km), Twyn y Garth Round Barrows (6.5 km), Crickadarn Camp (7.6 km).

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