Scheduled MonumentsWalesBronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD190
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whinyard Rocks Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises one or more round barrows characteristic of the Bronze Age period, representing the burial practices and ritual landscape of prehistoric communities in this region. Round barrows of this type typically date to the second millennium BCE and served as prominent ceremonial and mortuary centres within the wider Bronze Age settlement pattern. The monument's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and the ritual use of the upland Welsh landscape.

Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks?

Whinyard Rocks Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD190.

What period does Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks date from?

Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks?

Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks 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 RD190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronze Age Round Barrows on Whinyard Rocks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae-Banal Castle Mound (5.5 km), Old Radnor Castle (5.9 km), Llannerch cup-marked rock (6.8 km).

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