Scheduled MonumentsWalesClawdd Wood round barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Clawdd Wood round barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG330
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clawdd Wood round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. The site is recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as MG330 and represents the burial practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Round barrows of this type typically served as burial mounds for individuals of status within their communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains along with grave goods. The monument preserves evidence of ritual and funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age Wales.

Clawdd Wood round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clawdd Wood round barrow?

Clawdd Wood round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG330.

What period does Clawdd Wood round barrow date from?

Clawdd Wood 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Clawdd Wood round barrow?

Clawdd Wood 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 MG330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clawdd Wood round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound in Churchyard (5.4 km), Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr (7 km), Plas Yr Alarch Moated Site (7.2 km).

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