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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cwmbrith Round Cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD156
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwmbrith Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The structure consists of a substantial mound of stones accumulated over a burial or ceremonial deposit, characteristic of round cairn construction in upland Wales during this period. As a scheduled ancient monument registered with Cadw under reference RD156, it represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and the ritual landscape of the region. The cairn's position in the Radnorshire uplands reflects the settlement and ceremonial patterns of prehistoric communities in this marginal but valued terrain.

Cwmbrith Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwmbrith Round Cairn?

Cwmbrith 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 RD156.

What period does Cwmbrith Round Cairn date from?

Cwmbrith 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 Cwmbrith Round Cairn?

Cwmbrith 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 RD156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwmbrith Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmblaenerw Enclosed Long Hut (8.4 km), Penarth Mount Castle Mound (8.7 km), Castell Cae-Maerdy Castle Mound (9.1 km).

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