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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD255
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises two round barrows positioned in close proximity, representing a common pattern of barrow grouping found throughout prehistoric Wales and the broader British Isles. Such paired or clustered barrow arrangements typically served as focal points for ritual activity and communal burial practice across several generations. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Schedule of Ancient Monuments as RD255, reflecting its importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Radnorshire.

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD255. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Bwch round barrow pair?

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD255.

What period does Cwm Bwch round barrow pair date from?

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair 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 Cwm Bwch round barrow pair?

Cwm Bwch round barrow pair 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 RD255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Bwch round barrow pair?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Town Bank and Ditch (5.5 km), Crug Eryr Mound and Bailey Castle (5.9 km), Cae-Banal Castle Mound (6.1 km).

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