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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Mellington Hill Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG284
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

Mellington Hill Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MG284) under Cadw's protection. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a typical example of round barrow construction, a burial form widespread across Britain during this period. The monument would originally have served as a burial mound, functioning as both a place of interment and a visible marker of status or territorial presence within the landscape. Such barrows frequently contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and held ritual significance within Bronze Age communities.

Mellington Hill Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mellington Hill Round Barrow?

Mellington Hill Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MG284) under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG284.

What period does Mellington Hill Round Barrow date from?

Mellington 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 Mellington Hill Round Barrow?

Mellington 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 MG284.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mellington Hill Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (6.3 km), Small enclosed settlement on Fron, 340m west of St John's Church (7 km), Small enclosed settlement on Castle Idris, 400m south west of Penrhiew Lodge (7.3 km).

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