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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG280
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MG280. The barrow represents a typical example of prehistoric funerary practice in the region, serving as both a burial site and a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age period. The monument's physical form comprises an earthen mound characteristic of round barrows constructed across Britain during the second millennium before the present era. Such structures functioned as prominent landscape features marking the graves of significant community members and remained important ceremonial sites within the prehistoric landscape for extended periods following their initial construction.

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG280. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow?

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MG280. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG280.

What period does Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow date from?

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow 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 Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow?

Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow 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 MG280.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Cwmyrhiwdre Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du (6.1 km), Fron Top Deserted Rural Settlement (6.1 km), Castle Bank Settlement (6.4 km).

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