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Round Barrow on the Werfa is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Wales. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of round barrow construction from the later prehistoric period, serving as a funerary and possibly ritual centre for early British communities. As a scheduled ancient monument recorded by Cadw under reference GM499, it represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the Welsh landscape. The barrow's precise dating and any artefactual evidence associated with it would require consultation of Cadw's detailed records and specialist archaeological reports for confirmation.
Round Barrow on the Werfa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM499. View the official record →
Round Barrow on the Werfa is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM499.
Round Barrow on the Werfa dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Round Barrow on the Werfa 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 GM499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Lwyd (4.1 km), Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn (4.2 km), Garth Hill Platform House (5.9 km).
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