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Standing Stone and Round Barrow south-east of Henriw is a prehistoric round barrow situated in the upland landscape of Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising a circular mound that once served as a burial place for members of the Bronze Age community. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by artefacts, representing investment of labour and resources in commemoration of the deceased. The barrow's position on higher ground is characteristic of such monuments, which were often deliberately sited to remain visible across the surrounding terrain.
The monument sits on bedrock formed from Llandovery rocks, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits that shape the underlying geology of the region. This solid foundation would have provided a relatively stable base for the barrow's construction, though the local sedimentary deposits would have influenced the type of material available to those who raised the mound. The surrounding upland environment, typical of Welsh Bronze Age settlement patterns, suggests a community with established territorial presence.
The barrow's archaeological significance has ensured its protection by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation responsible for safeguarding nationally important monuments. The associated standing stone indicates further ritual or commemorative activity at this location, possibly contemporary with the barrow or potentially added during a later period of use. Together, these elements represent an important record of prehistoric burial practice and landscape use in Wales.
Standing Stone & Round Barrow SE of Henriw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD070. View the official record →
Standing Stone and Round Barrow south-east of Henriw is a prehistoric round barrow situated in the upland landscape of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD070.
Standing Stone & Round Barrow SE of Henriw 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.
Standing Stone & Round Barrow SE of Henriw 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 RD070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Bychan Mound (Pillow Mound) (7.6 km), Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw (7.9 km), Clap yr Arian cairn (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone & Round Barrow SE of Henriw's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing Stone & Round Barrow SE of Henriw stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.