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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twll y Darren Round Barrow

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME222
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twll y Darren Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME222. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary monument characteristic of the period, serving as a burial place and likely a focus for ritual activity for a local community. The site preserves evidence of the mortuary practices and landscape use typical of Bronze Age Wales, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious observance in the region. As a round barrow, it reflects the widespread Bronze Age tradition of constructing earthen burial mounds across Wales and the broader British Isles.

Twll y Darren Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME222. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twll y Darren Round Barrow?

Twll y Darren Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME222. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME222.

What period does Twll y Darren Round Barrow date from?

Twll y Darren 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Twll y Darren Round Barrow?

Twll y Darren 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 ME222.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twll y Darren Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waen Fach Standing Stone (4.8 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (5.6 km), Domen Ddreiniog (5.7 km).

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