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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Rhyle Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM181
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhyle Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM181. The barrow represents a characteristic example of round barrow construction typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as burial places for individuals of social standing within their communities. The monument's physical form consists of an earthen mound, the defining feature of round barrow architecture across prehistoric Britain and Wales. Such monuments are significant archaeological records of Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation, preserving evidence of ritual and religious observance in prehistoric Welsh societies.

Rhyle Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhyle Round Barrow?

Rhyle Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM181. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM181.

What period does Rhyle Round Barrow date from?

Rhyle 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 Rhyle Round Barrow?

Rhyle 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 GM181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhyle Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of Shrunken Medieval Village (3.4 km), Nash Point Round Barrows (3.5 km), Nash Point Camp (4.1 km).

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