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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG273
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'r Lloi Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG273. The barrow represents the burial practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed as repositories for the deceased and served significant ritual and ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork that reflects the considerable investment of labour required for its construction and the social importance placed upon such interment practices during this era.

Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG273. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow?

Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG273. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG273.

What period does Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow date from?

Cae'r Lloi 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow?

Cae'r Lloi 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 MG273.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Llymystyn Camp (2.1 km), Boncyn y Llwyn round cairn (2.7 km), Tryfel Cairns and Stone Setting (3.9 km).

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