Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt-y-Nyll Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM204
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection (SAM GM204). The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice characteristic of that period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to commemorate the deceased and serve ritual functions within their communities. The monument survives as a visible earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and ceremonial activity. Round barrows such as this form an important category of archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age society, settlement patterns, and burial customs in Wales.

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St-y-Nyll Round Barrow?

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection (SAM GM204). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM204.

What period does St-y-Nyll Round Barrow date from?

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow 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 St-y-Nyll Round Barrow?

St-y-Nyll Round Barrow 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 GM204.

What other scheduled monuments are near St-y-Nyll Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doghill Moated Site, Dyffryn (6.4 km), Walterston ringwork (7.8 km), Llanvithyn Camp (7.9 km).

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