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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Domen Fawr Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM GM189
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 Fawr Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM189. The site comprises round barrows, earthen mounds constructed as burial monuments characteristic of prehistoric communities in Britain, reflecting both ritual practice and social organisation during the Bronze Age period. These barrows represent significant archaeological evidence of funerary customs and the ceremonial importance placed upon the dead in prehistoric Welsh society. The monument contributes to understanding settlement patterns and burial practices across the prehistoric landscape of Wales.

Domen Fawr Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Domen Fawr Round Barrows?

Domen Fawr Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM189. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM189.

What period does Domen Fawr Round Barrows date from?

Domen Fawr 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Domen Fawr Round Barrows?

Domen Fawr 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 GM189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Domen Fawr Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Orchard Manor House (3.7 km), Castle Ditches Camp (4.4 km), Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (4.6 km).

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