Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR102
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, earthworks characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Britain, dating to approximately 2200–700 BC. These monuments served as communal or individual burial structures and are among the most widespread archaeological features of the Bronze Age landscape. The barrows remain significant indicators of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary ritual in the upland regions of Wales.

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms?

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR102.

What period does Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms date from?

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms?

Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms 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 BR102.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrows 2400m WNW of Drover's Arms?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Corast Deserted Rural Settlement (3.9 km), Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows (4 km), Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan (4.8 km).

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