Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Bank ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Castle Bank ring cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD228
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Bank ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises a ring cairn, a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ritual and burial practices during the later prehistoric period. Ring cairns of this type typically functioned as ceremonial or funerary monuments, though the specific details of Castle Bank's construction and any burials associated with it reflect broader patterns of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Wales. The monument remains an important record of prehistoric religious and ritual activity in the Radnor region.

Castle Bank ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD228. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Bank ring cairn?

Castle Bank ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD228.

What period does Castle Bank ring cairn date from?

Castle Bank ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Bank ring cairn?

Castle Bank ring cairn 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 RD228.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Bank ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (5.7 km), Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone (6.1 km).

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