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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Domen-ddu round barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD248
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Domen-ddu is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow situated in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the broader tradition of burial mounds constructed across Britain during the prehistoric period. The monument represents a significant example of ritual funerary practice from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age, when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial monuments within the landscape. The barrow's physical structure comprises an earthen mound, characteristic of round barrows of the region, though its precise dimensions and state of preservation reflect the accumulated effects of agricultural activity and weathering over millennia. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Domen-ddu contributes to our understanding of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Wales.

Domen-ddu round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD248. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Domen-ddu round barrows?

Domen-ddu is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow situated in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the broader tradition of burial mounds constructed across Britain during the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD248.

What period does Domen-ddu round barrows date from?

Domen-ddu round barrows 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 Domen-ddu round barrows?

Domen-ddu round barrows 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 RD248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Domen-ddu round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Tumulus (6.8 km), Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon (7.3 km), St Harmon Roman road (7.5 km).

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