Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm
Unknown · Mound

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR079
Period
Unknown
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region, reflecting the burial practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons area. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age society in South Wales. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork preserves evidence of prehistoric ritual and social organisation that would otherwise be lost to the archaeological record.

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm?

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR079.

What period does Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm date from?

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm?

Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm 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 BR079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Bychan platform cairn (6.7 km), Penywyrlod Chambered Tomb (6.8 km), Trefecca Fawr Garden Earthworks (6.8 km).

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