Scheduled MonumentsWalesTri Chrugiau Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR101
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising three closely positioned burial mounds. The barrows date to the prehistoric period, likely representing multiple interments or successive use across the Bronze Age chronology. The site reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in the upland regions of mid-Wales, where round barrows served as focal points for burial rites and ancestor veneration. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the Brecon Beacons area.

Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows?

Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising three closely positioned burial mounds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR101.

What period does Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows date from?

Tri Chrugiau 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 Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows?

Tri Chrugiau 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 BR101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tri Chrugiau Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn (5.3 km), Stone Circle and Round Cairn W of Ynyshir (5.5 km), Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement (6 km).

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