Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreat Rhos round barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Great Rhos round barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD254
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Great Rhos round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The barrow is a earthen mound constructed as a burial feature typical of the Bronze Age period, serving as a communal or high-status grave marker within the prehistoric landscape. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and ritual activity in mid-Wales. The monument remains a significant component of the region's prehistoric funerary archaeology and contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns in Radnorshire.

Great Rhos round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Rhos round barrow?

Great Rhos round barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD254.

What period does Great Rhos round barrow date from?

Great Rhos 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 Great Rhos round barrow?

Great Rhos 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 RD254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Rhos round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae-Banal Castle Mound (5.3 km), Llannerch cup-marked rock (5.9 km), Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone (6.3 km).

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