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Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Clyro Court chambered tomb

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD203
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clyro Court chambered tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The tomb represents a significant example of the chambered burial tradition characteristic of prehistoric Wales, constructed as a communal funerary structure for the disposal of the dead during the early farming communities of the region. The monument comprises a stone-built chamber that would originally have been covered by an earthen mound, typical of the portal dolmen or similar chambered tomb types found across Wales and the wider British Isles. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Clyro Court chambered tomb remains an important archaeological site for understanding Neolithic funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Radnorshire landscape.

Clyro Court chambered tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clyro Court chambered tomb?

Clyro Court chambered tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD203.

What period does Clyro Court chambered tomb date from?

Clyro Court chambered tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clyro Court chambered tomb?

Clyro Court chambered tomb 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 RD203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clyro Court chambered tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Lodge Long Barrow (5.9 km), Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle (6.4 km), Great House Mound & Bailey Castle (6.5 km).

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