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Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on Wenlock rocks of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone origin. The monument occupies a landscape shaped by Palaeozoic geology, where these durable sedimentary strata would have provided stable ground for construction during the Bronze Age. The barrow's precise form and dimensions reflect the building conventions of its period, when communal and individual burial practices centred upon earthen mounds as enduring monuments to the dead.
The barrow is protected as an ancient monument by Cadw under reference MG095, recognising its archaeological significance and the information it holds about prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in this region of Wales. The site benefits from statutory protection that ensures its preservation for future study and public understanding.
Round barrows remain among the most visible prehistoric monuments in the British landscape. Their construction demanded considerable labour and social organisation, suggesting the individuals or communities they commemorate held considerable status. The survival of this barrow on its Wenlock bedrock provides a tangible link to Bronze Age funerary practices and the communities that shaped the Welsh uplands during prehistory.
Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG095. View the official record →
Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on Wenlock rocks of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG095.
Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen 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.
Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen 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 MG095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Foel Camp (6.2 km), Powis Castle Park Mound (6.6 km), Mound in Churchyard (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.