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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Coventry Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD103
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coventry Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Radnorshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of round barrows of this period, which served as communal or individual burial structures for the deceased members of Bronze Age communities. As a funerary monument, it reflects the ritual and religious practices of prehistoric Wales and represents the material expression of Bronze Age burial customs. The site is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage protection system (SAM RD103), recognising its archaeological and historical significance in understanding prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands.

Coventry Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coventry Round Barrow?

Coventry Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Radnorshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD103.

What period does Coventry Round Barrow date from?

Coventry 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coventry Round Barrow?

Coventry 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 RD103.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coventry Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post (5.9 km), Rhos Crug Round Barrows (6.7 km), Ffoeslaprey Settlement (7.2 km).

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