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Begwns Round Barrow is a Bronze Age round cairn located on Mynydd Machen in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM071. The monument comprises a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age period, serving a ritual and funerary function within the prehistoric landscape of the region. As a round barrow, it would have functioned as a burial monument and ceremonial focus for the Bronze Age communities of the area, reflecting the established funerary practices of that era. The site's position on the elevated moorland of Mynydd Machen underscores the significance of hilltop locations for Bronze Age ritual and commemorative activity in Wales.
Begwns Round Barrow, Mynydd Machen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM071. View the official record →
Begwns Round Barrow is a Bronze Age round cairn located on Mynydd Machen in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM071. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM071.
Begwns Round Barrow, Mynydd Machen dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Begwns Round Barrow, Mynydd Machen 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 MM071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains (3.4 km), Ruperra Castle (3.7 km), Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (5 km).
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