Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR100
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 N and NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises two round barrows situated north and northeast of the named spring, representing typical examples of the burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age in the upland regions of South Wales. These earthworks formed part of the wider funerary landscape of prehistoric Wales, where such monuments served as communal or individual burial markers and held significant ritual importance within their societies. The barrows are scheduled as ancient monuments under the Cadw system, reflecting their archaeological value as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons area.

Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR100. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan?

Round Barrows N and NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR100.

What period does Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan date from?

Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan 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 N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan?

Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan 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 BR100.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban (5.7 km), Hirllwyn Camp (6.1 km).

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