Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD041
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 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, earthwork mounds that served as burial structures for elite or important community members during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are characteristic of burial practices in Wales and the wider British Isles during the second millennium BC, representing significant investment in commemorative structures for the deceased. The barrows' survival in the landscape provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in upland Radnorshire.

Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD041. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn?

Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD041.

What period does Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn date from?

Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn?

Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn 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 RD041.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty-Lettice Round Barrow (5.3 km), Ty Lettice Roman road (5.3 km), Round Barrow NE of Cefn-Ceido Hall (5.5 km).

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