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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cae-glas Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD104
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cae-glas Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in Wales. The site represents the ritual and commemorative traditions of Bronze Age communities, with the barrows serving as conspicuous markers of high-status burial grounds in the landscape. Round barrows of this period typically contained inhumations or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social standing of the deceased. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Cadw register, recognising its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in mid-Wales.

Cae-glas Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD104. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cae-glas Round Barrows?

Cae-glas Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD104.

What period does Cae-glas Round Barrows date from?

Cae-glas 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae-glas Round Barrows?

Cae-glas 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 RD104.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae-glas Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos Crug Round Barrows (5 km), Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post (5.5 km), Ffoeslaprey Settlement (5.5 km).

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