Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MM033
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM033. The barrow represents a typical example of funerary practice during the Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds were constructed to cover and commemorate the dead. The monument's physical form consists of a circular mounded structure characteristic of round barrows of this period, which often contained cremated or inhumed burials and served important ritual functions within prehistoric communities. This site contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Wales.

Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM033. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow?

Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM033. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM033.

What period does Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow date from?

Twyn Cae-Hugh 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow?

Twyn Cae-Hugh 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 MM033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerphilly Castle (4.8 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (6.7 km), Ruperra Hillfort and Motte (6.9 km).

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