Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm-berwyn round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cwm-berwyn round cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD222
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm-berwyn round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD222. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices of this period, when such stone-built mounds were constructed to mark the graves of significant individuals within contemporary society. The monument's physical form consists of a circular stone cairn, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary architecture found throughout Wales and the broader British Isles. As a round cairn, it provides archaeological evidence for the ritual and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities in the upland regions of mid-Wales.

Cwm-berwyn round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD222. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm-berwyn round cairn?

Cwm-berwyn round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD222. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD222.

What period does Cwm-berwyn round cairn date from?

Cwm-berwyn round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm-berwyn round cairn?

Cwm-berwyn round cairn 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 RD222.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm-berwyn round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (4.4 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (4.7 km), Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone (5.1 km).

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