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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM202
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 Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM202. The barrow represents a form of burial practice typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of some social standing. As a round barrow, it would have originally comprised a raised circular earthwork, though its present condition reflects the effects of time and land use. The monument's survival and official protection reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in Wales.

Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM202. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow?

Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM202. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM202.

What period does Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow date from?

Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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 Pysgodlyn Round Barrow?

Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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 GM202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangyfelach Cross-Base (6 km), Penllergaer orchideous house (6.1 km), Melin Mynach, Gorseinon (7.1 km).

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