Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg
Bronze Age · Round barrow cairn

Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg

Wales
Cadw SAM GM630
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Round barrow cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow Cairn, 340 metres west of The Parwg, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM630 by Cadw. The site comprises a cairn mound constructed from stone, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in the Welsh landscape and reflective of the ritual and ceremonial significance accorded to the dead during this period. Such round barrow cairns served as enduring markers of burial sites and often contained inhumations or cremations of high-status individuals, making them important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age funerary customs and social organisation in Wales.

Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM630. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg?

Round Barrow Cairn, 340 metres west of The Parwg, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM630 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM630.

What period does Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg date from?

Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a round barrow cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg?

Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg 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 GM630.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow Cairn, 340m west of The Parwg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Orchard Manor House (2.4 km), Summerhouse Camp (2.6 km), Castle Ditches Camp (2.8 km).

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