Scheduled MonumentsWalesBongam Bank Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bongam Bank Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD007
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bongam Bank Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows typical of prehistoric burial practice in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds served as communal or individual burial monuments. The barrows represent evidence of ritual and funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the region, reflecting the religious and social structures of prehistoric Welsh societies. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Bronze Age burial practice in mid-Wales.

Bongam Bank Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bongam Bank Round Barrows?

Bongam Bank Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD007.

What period does Bongam Bank Round Barrows date from?

Bongam Bank Round Barrows 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 Bongam Bank Round Barrows?

Bongam Bank Round Barrows 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 RD007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bongam Bank Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryntwppa stone row (7.2 km), Carneddau Round Cairn (7.3 km), Colwyn Castle (7.9 km).

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