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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Penmoelallt Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM GM528
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penmoelallt Round Barrows is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM528). The site comprises round barrows dating to the Bronze Age, representing a significant component of prehistoric burial practice in the region. These earthen mounds served as communal or individual burial structures, reflecting the ritual and funerary customs of Bronze Age communities. The barrows at Penmoelallt exemplify the widespread use of round barrow cemeteries across Wales during the second millennium BC, providing evidence of settlement patterns and social organisation in prehistoric Wales.

Penmoelallt Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM528. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penmoelallt Round Barrows?

Penmoelallt Round Barrows is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM528). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM528.

What period does Penmoelallt Round Barrows date from?

Penmoelallt Round Barrows 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 Penmoelallt Round Barrows?

Penmoelallt Round Barrows 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 GM528.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penmoelallt Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (6 km), Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (6 km), Garn Las Earthwork (6.1 km).

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