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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR119
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in Britain, serving as a communal or individual burial site and ritual centre for the local prehistoric community. The monument remains substantially preserved within the Breconshire landscape and is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference SAM BR119, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow?

Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR119.

What period does Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow date from?

Twyn-y-Beddau 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 Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow?

Twyn-y-Beddau 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 BR119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork and bailey known as Whitehouse Camp, 200m north of Trelan Farm (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 700m NNE of Duke's Farm (6.7 km), Wern Frank Wood round cairn (7.2 km).

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