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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Nant Cletwr barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD215
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Cletwr barrow is a round barrow of Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents the funerary and ritual practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Welsh uplands. Round barrows of this period typically functioned as burial monuments, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, and served as enduring territorial markers within the landscape. The site is recorded in the Cadw heritage monument register as a nationally significant archaeological site reflecting the prehistoric religious and ceremonial practices of the region.

Nant Cletwr barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Cletwr barrow?

Nant Cletwr barrow is a round barrow of Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD215.

What period does Nant Cletwr barrow date from?

Nant Cletwr 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 Nant Cletwr barrow?

Nant Cletwr 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 RD215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Cletwr barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant (7.5 km), Prehistoric Enclosure & Settlement Site on Craig y Llysiau (7.7 km), Nant-y-Car South Lead Mine (8.1 km).

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