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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 Bronze Age burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The barrow represents a characteristic example of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, serving as a funerary structure for high-status individuals or family groups. The monument's physical form reflects the ritual and commemorative practices of prehistoric communities in this region, though like many such structures, it has been subject to erosion and modification over the millennia since its construction. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in upland Wales.

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 Bronze Age burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. 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 the UK.

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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