Scheduled MonumentsWalesFive Round Barrows on Garth Hill
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill

Wales
Cadw SAM GM107
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises five individual round barrows arranged across the hilltop, representing a significant cemetery complex from the Bronze Age period. These earthen mounds served as burial structures for the local community and reflect the ritual practices and social organization of Bronze Age Wales. The monument survives as an important archaeological resource documenting prehistoric funerary traditions in South Wales.

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM107. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill?

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM107.

What period does Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill date from?

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill 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 Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill?

Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill 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 GM107.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Peterston Castle (7.3 km), Old Bishop's Palace, Llandaff (7.6 km), Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll (8.5 km).

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