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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Creggin Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD078
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creggin Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the broader tradition of round barrow construction that flourished across Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial place and ritual focal point for local communities. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Wales. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as a key indicator of Bronze Age settlement and social organisation in Radnorshire.

Creggin Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creggin Round Barrow?

Creggin Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD078.

What period does Creggin Round Barrow date from?

Creggin 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 Creggin Round Barrow?

Creggin 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 RD078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creggin Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn (8.5 km), Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn (8.9 km), Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery (9.3 km).

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