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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM MG286
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Powys, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, earthen mounds characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in Britain, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. These monuments represent significant ritual and ceremonial activity associated with the disposal and commemoration of the dead during the prehistoric period. The barrows form part of the extensive Bronze Age funerary landscape of mid-Wales and contribute to understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation in the region during this era.

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG286. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trelystan Church House Round Barrows?

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Powys, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG286.

What period does Trelystan Church House Round Barrows date from?

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows 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 Trelystan Church House Round Barrows?

Trelystan Church House Round Barrows 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 MG286.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trelystan Church House Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerbre (8.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section one mile 750yds (2290m) from Dudston Covert to a point 300yds (274m) N of Lack Brook Also in Powys: Wales (8.7 km), Montgomery Castle (9 km).

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