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Tower Hill Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The barrow is a characteristic example of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age in Britain, serving as a burial monument for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The site is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and ritual activity in the Welsh uplands. Its preservation allows for continued study of prehistoric funerary customs and the distribution of Bronze Age ceremonial landscapes across Wales.
Tower Hill Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR147. View the official record →
Tower Hill Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR147.
Tower Hill 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.
Tower Hill 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 BR147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt Llechryd moated site (3 km), Coed Chwefri Vickers Machine Gun Emplacement (3.3 km), Caer Beris (3.3 km).
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