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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gilwern Hill round cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD239
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Gilwern Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary practices in Wales. Such cairns served as enduring markers of burial sites and functioned within the ritual landscape of their communities. The monument is recorded in the Cadw register of archaeological monuments as a significant prehistoric site reflecting the funerary traditions of Bronze Age Wales.

Gilwern Hill round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gilwern Hill round cairn?

Gilwern Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD239.

What period does Gilwern Hill round cairn date from?

Gilwern Hill 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 Gilwern Hill round cairn?

Gilwern Hill 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 RD239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gilwern Hill round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmblaenerw House Platforms (7.4 km), Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (8.8 km), Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (9 km).

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