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 Bronze Age funerary monument located at Waun Lluest Owain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG086. The barrow represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial mound for individuals of presumed social status within their community. The monument's physical form consists of an earthen mound constructed over an inhumed burial, reflecting the funerary practices and ritual beliefs of Bronze Age Wales. Its survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric religious and funerary customs in the Welsh landscape.

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 Bronze Age funerary monument located at Waun Lluest Owain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM 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 Britain.

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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