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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD063
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that served as burial mounds for elite or important members of prehistoric communities. The site dates to the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks functioned as both repositories for the dead and visible markers of territorial and social importance within the landscape. The barrows at Hindwell Farm demonstrate the characteristic mounding construction typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, with their preservation allowing investigation into prehistoric funerary customs and social organisation. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site remains significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices across the Welsh uplands.

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD063. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hindwell Farm Round Barrows?

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that served as burial mounds for elite or important members of prehistoric communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD063.

What period does Hindwell Farm Round Barrows date from?

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows 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 Hindwell Farm Round Barrows?

Hindwell Farm Round Barrows 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 RD063.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hindwell Farm Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (1.3 km), Old Radnor Castle (1.7 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (2.9 km).

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