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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD178
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows situated on elevated terrain. The barrows represent a significant concentration of burial monuments from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in mid-Wales. These earthworks, now designated as a protected scheduled monument under the Cadw archaeological record, provide archaeological evidence of burial practices and the ceremonial landscape of Bronze Age society in the region. The barrows remain important for understanding the settlement patterns and mortuary practices of prehistoric populations across the Welsh uplands.

Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows?

Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows situated on elevated terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD178.

What period does Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows date from?

Cefn Wylfre 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows?

Cefn Wylfre 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 RD178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pain's Castle (5.3 km), Begwns standing stone (6.1 km), Begwns round cairn (6.3 km).

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