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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Gilwern Brook round barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD242
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gilwern Brook round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The barrow represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that flourished across Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial monument for individuals of probable social significance. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference RD242, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in the Welsh uplands. Round barrows of this period generally contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and their distribution across the landscape provides evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and territorial use.

Gilwern Brook round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gilwern Brook round barrow?

Gilwern Brook round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD242.

What period does Gilwern Brook round barrow date from?

Gilwern Brook round barrow 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 Gilwern Brook round barrow?

Gilwern Brook 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 RD242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gilwern Brook round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillar Stone in Church (6.6 km), Red Hill Cross Ridge Dyke (7.2 km), Gaer Roman Site (7.2 km).

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