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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM MM070
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-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection. The site comprises multiple round barrows, which represent a significant form of ritual burial architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period. These earthen mounds would have served as visible markers of elite or community burial places, reflecting the ceremonial importance of the dead within prehistoric Welsh society. The barrows exemplify the funerary practices and landscape organisation typical of their era, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in Wales.

Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows?

Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM070.

What period does Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows date from?

Twyn-Yr-Oerfel 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 Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows?

Twyn-Yr-Oerfel 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 MM070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruperra Hillfort and Motte (5.5 km), Ruperra Castle (5.6 km), Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains (5.6 km).

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