Scheduled MonumentsWalesRed Hill Bronze Age Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD189
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows is a round barrow cemetery of Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple burial mounds typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, representing a significant ritual and ceremonial landscape from the second millennium BCE. The barrows would have served as monuments to the dead and focal points for community burial practices during the Bronze Age period. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the Welsh uplands.

Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows?

Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows is a round barrow cemetery of Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD189.

What period does Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows date from?

Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows 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 Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows?

Red Hill Bronze Age 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 RD189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Red Hill Bronze Age Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (5.4 km), Old Radnor Castle (5.9 km), Cae-Banal Castle Mound (6.3 km).

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