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Round Barrow to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation RD252. The barrow represents a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of prominent individuals within their communities. The monument's location on the elevated terrain west of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill reflects the Bronze Age preference for positioning burial sites in prominent landscape positions, likely serving both commemorative and territorial functions. As a surviving example of Radnorshire's prehistoric ritual landscape, the barrow contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices across the Welsh uplands.
Round Barrow to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD252. View the official record →
Round Barrow to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation RD252. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD252.
Round Barrow to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill 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 to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill 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 RD252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post (5.8 km), Rhos Crug Round Barrows (6.4 km), Ffoeslaprey Settlement (6.8 km).
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