Scheduled MonumentsWalesBronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD042
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

A Bronze Age round barrow north-west of Glan-marteg is a funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the second millennium BC. The site represents typical Bronze Age burial practice in which earthen mounds were constructed over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the barrow forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and mortuary activity characteristic of upland Wales during the Bronze Age. Such monuments serve as important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age social organisation, religious beliefs, and settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands.

Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg?

A Bronze Age round barrow north-west of Glan-marteg is a funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the second millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD042.

What period does Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg date from?

Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg 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 Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg?

Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg 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 RD042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty-Lettice Round Barrow (5.4 km), Ty Lettice Roman road (5.4 km), Round Barrow NE of Cefn-Ceido Hall (5.7 km).

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