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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Two Tumps Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM MG048
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Tumps Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising two round barrows of Bronze Age date. The site represents a significant example of burial practice during the second millennium BCE, a period when such earthen mounds served as focal points for communal ritual and the interment of the dead. The barrows themselves would have contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the social status and beliefs of Bronze Age communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Two Tumps Round Barrows contributes to understanding the funerary landscape and ritual practices of prehistoric Wales.

Two Tumps Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Tumps Round Barrows?

Two Tumps Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising two round barrows of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG048.

What period does Two Tumps Round Barrows date from?

Two Tumps 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Tumps Round Barrows?

Two Tumps 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 MG048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Tumps Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Blaidd (5.3 km), Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement (5.5 km), Coventry Round Barrow (5.8 km).

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