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Black Mixen is a round barrow situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a mound structure typical of prehistoric funerary practice, representing the burial traditions of early Bronze Age communities in the region. Round barrows of this type functioned as prominent ritual and ceremonial centres within the landscape, serving as focal points for mortuary practices and possibly later ritual gatherings. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious observance in upland Wales.
Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD256. View the official record →
Black Mixen is a round barrow situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD256.
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 the UK.
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.
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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