Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlack Mixen, round barrow to NW of
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD256
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 is a round barrow located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents a Bronze Age funerary monument typical of the prehistoric burial landscape of mid-Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the wider pattern of ritual and sepulchral activity characteristic of the second millennium BC in this region. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and social organisation in upland Wales. The monument contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the Welsh borderlands.

Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD256. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of?

Black Mixen is a round barrow located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents a Bronze Age funerary monument typical of the prehistoric burial landscape of mid-Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD256.

What period does Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of date from?

Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of 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 to NW of?

Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of 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 RD256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae-Banal Castle Mound (6.6 km), Crug Eryr Mound and Bailey Castle (6.8 km), Llannerch cup-marked rock (7.4 km).

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