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, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a form of monumental interment practice characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Such round cairns served as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activity within their contemporary landscapes, marking significant burial sites of individuals or family groups of elevated status. The monument's survival and scheduling as a protected archaeological site (Cadw SAM RD222) reflects its importance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in the upland regions of 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, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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