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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pant Purlas Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD010
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant Purlas Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents one of the burial traditions characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales, when such monuments served as focal points for ritual practice and the commemoration of the dead. The site's location within the upland landscape of Radnorshire reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity across mid-Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM RD010), Pant Purlas contributes to the archaeological record of funerary practices in the region.

Pant Purlas Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Purlas Round Barrow?

Pant Purlas Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD010.

What period does Pant Purlas Round Barrow date from?

Pant Purlas 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 Pant Purlas Round Barrow?

Pant Purlas 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 RD010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Purlas Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of (7.6 km), Colwyn Castle (7.7 km), Caer Einon Camp (8 km).

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