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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Llanfihangel Hill round barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD241
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Llanfihangel Hill round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthen mound constructed to cover a burial or burials, representing a characteristic form of monumental funerary practice in Bronze Age Britain. Such round barrows served both as repositories for the dead and as prominent landscape features marking the territories and status of Bronze Age communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments programme as RD241, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual practice in mid-Wales.

Llanfihangel Hill round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanfihangel Hill round barrow?

Llanfihangel Hill round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD241.

What period does Llanfihangel Hill round barrow date from?

Llanfihangel Hill 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 Llanfihangel Hill round barrow?

Llanfihangel Hill 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 RD241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanfihangel Hill round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillar Stone in Church (6.1 km), Gaer Roman Site (6.5 km), Dolbedwin Castle Mound (6.7 km).

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