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 prehistoric burial monument situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthen mound and represents the funerary practice of the period, when prominent individuals were interred beneath such monuments as markers of status and territorial presence on the landscape. Its survival, despite the considerable time elapsed since its construction, provides valuable archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Welsh uplands. The site is protected under the Welsh heritage system as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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 prehistoric burial monument situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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