Scheduled MonumentsWalesPolyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain

Wales
Cadw SAM MG086
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located on Waun Lluest Owain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG086. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual and funerary practice from this period. It consists of an earthen mound constructed over a burial or burials, reflecting the customary methods of disposing of the dead and honouring the deceased during the Bronze Age. Such round barrows are characteristic monuments of Bronze Age Wales and provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in the region.

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG086. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain?

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located on Waun Lluest Owain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG086. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG086.

What period does Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain date from?

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain 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 Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain?

Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain 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 MG086.

What other scheduled monuments are near Polyn y Groes-Ddu Round Barrow, Waun Lluest Owain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fuallt Standing Stone (4.3 km), Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du (4.5 km), Bryn Hafod Standing Stone (4.5 km).

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