Scheduled MonumentsWalesThree Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood

Wales
Cadw SAM MM191
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM191. The monument comprises three burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age, representing a ritual and funerary landscape typical of upland Wales during this period. The barrows reflect the funerary practices and territorial organisation of Bronze Age communities, with their placement in woodland settings indicating significant ritual investment in burial locations. These cairns form part of the broader pattern of round barrow construction across Wales during the second millennium BC, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric religious and mortuary customs in the region.

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood?

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM191. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM191.

What period does Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood date from?

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood?

Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood 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 MM191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm (8 km), Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge (8.2 km), Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure (8.4 km).

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