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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM025
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's records (SAM GM025). As a round barrow, it represents a typical form of burial architecture employed during the Bronze Age, serving as a communal or individual place of interment and ritual observance. The monument's survival to the present day contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.

Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM025. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow?

Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM025.

What period does Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow date from?

Mynydd Herbert 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 Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow?

Mynydd Herbert 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 GM025.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merthyr Mawr Warren (3.2 km), Candleston Castle (3.3 km), Ogmore Stepping Stones (4.1 km).

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