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Cwm Henwen round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a round cairn constructed from stone, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as burial places for members of the community, often containing cremated or inhumed remains. The barrow's positioning within the landscape reflects the ritual significance attached to ancestor veneration and the commemoration of the dead during prehistoric times. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the upland regions of South 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 Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. 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 Britain.
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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