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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Llwynderw Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG283
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llwynderw Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG283. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of ritual burial practice characteristic of that period, when round barrows served as communal or individual burial structures for deceased members of prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, typical of the round barrow form, which originally would have contained an inhumation or cremation burial, possibly accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status or beliefs of those interred. Such monuments are significant archaeological features for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices, social organization, and spiritual beliefs in prehistoric Wales.

Llwynderw Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG283. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llwynderw Round Barrow?

Llwynderw Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG283. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG283.

What period does Llwynderw Round Barrow date from?

Llwynderw 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llwynderw Round Barrow?

Llwynderw 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 MG283.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llwynderw Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Montgomery Medieval Town, Part adjacent to Westmead, School Lane (7.1 km), Town Bank & Ditches (7.2 km), Montgomery Medieval Town, Kerry Gate Extra Mural Settlement (7.6 km).

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