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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn Llydan Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM538
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 Llydan Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM538. The barrow represents a characteristic example of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial structure for individuals of presumably elevated social status within prehistoric communities. The monument's physical form consists of an earthen mound, typical of barrows from this period, which would have originally been more substantial in height and visibility than its present state. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age burial practices, social organisation, and ritual beliefs concerning the treatment of the dead and commemoration of the deceased within the landscape.

Bryn Llydan Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM538. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Llydan Round Barrow?

Bryn Llydan Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM538. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM538.

What period does Bryn Llydan Round Barrow date from?

Bryn Llydan 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 Llydan Round Barrow?

Bryn Llydan 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 GM538.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Llydan Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau (6.2 km), Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns (6.7 km), Bwlch yr Avan Dyke (7.4 km).

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