Scheduled MonumentsWalesHeol y Mynydd Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM242
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM242. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice common to this period across Britain and Wales, where prominent individuals or family groups were interred beneath earthen mounds. The monument reflects the ritual and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities regarding the treatment of the dead and the demarcation of sacred burial sites within the landscape. As a round barrow, it survives as evidence of prehistoric funerary architecture and the social structures evident in Bronze Age Welsh society.

Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow?

Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM242. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM242.

What period does Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow date from?

Heol y Mynydd 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 Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow?

Heol y Mynydd 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 GM242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (3.9 km), Rhyle Round Barrow (4.1 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (4.8 km).

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