Scheduled MonumentsWalesClyro Court chambered tomb
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

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Clyro Court chambered tomb is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The site comprises a chambered burial structure characteristic of the megalithic tradition prevalent across Wales during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The tomb would have served as a communal burial place for a local Neolithic community, reflecting the ritual and social significance placed upon ancestral veneration during this period. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation RD203, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of early agricultural societies in the region.

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

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Clyro Court chambered tomb?

Clyro Court chambered tomb is a Neolithic funerary 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 the UK.

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Clyro Court chambered tomb