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Ty Illtyd Long Barrow is a chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound with an internal stone burial chamber, typical of megalithic funerary architecture constructed during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The site reflects the communal burial practices and ceremonial importance characteristic of early agricultural societies in Wales, serving as a focal point for ritual activity and the deposition of the dead across multiple generations. The barrow remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and burial customs in the Brecon Beacons region.
Ty Illtyd Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR011. View the official record →
Ty Illtyd Long Barrow is a chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR011.
Ty Illtyd Long Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ty Illtyd Long 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 BR011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyle Clydach Hillfort (4.6 km), Tump Wood Camp (5.1 km), Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut (6.2 km).
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