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Cwm Henwen round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a round cairn constructed from stone, a characteristic burial form of the Bronze Age period in Wales and the wider British Isles. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM BR347), it represents evidence of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region. The monument reflects the importance placed on monumental burial by Bronze Age societies and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in upland Wales.
Cwm Henwen round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR347. View the official record →
Cwm Henwen round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR347.
Cwm Henwen round barrow 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.
Cwm Henwen 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 BR347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd (5.5 km), Twyn yr Esgair Settlement (6.3 km), Two Cairns on Fan Foel (7.4 km).
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