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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 Prehistoric round barrow monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD178. The site comprises burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting the funerary practices and ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales. Round barrows of this period typically served as communal or elite burial monuments, often positioned prominently in the landscape to mark significant territories and ancestral lineages. The monument represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age society, settlement patterns, and the religious beliefs of prehistoric communities in the Radnorshire region.

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 Prehistoric round barrow monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD178. 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 the UK.

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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