Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlack Mixen round barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Black Mixen round barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD257
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Black Mixen round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The barrow survives as an earthen mound and represents the burial practices of prehistoric communities in this region during the Bronze Age period. As a round barrow, it would have functioned as a ritual and ceremonial site marking the grave of individuals of significance within prehistoric society. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments system as RD257, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary customs in mid-Wales.

Black Mixen round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Black Mixen round barrow?

Black Mixen round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD257.

What period does Black Mixen round barrow date from?

Black Mixen round barrow 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 Black Mixen round barrow?

Black Mixen round barrow 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 RD257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Black Mixen round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae-Banal Castle Mound (6 km), Crug Eryr Mound and Bailey Castle (6.4 km), Llannerch cup-marked rock (7 km).

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