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Ty-Isaf Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the early prehistoric period when communal burial practices were prevalent across Britain and Wales. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound with an internal stone chamber, a characteristic design of Neolithic funerary architecture that served both burial and ritual functions. The barrow's construction and use reflect the religious and social practices of Neolithic communities, who utilised such monuments as focal points for ancestor veneration and ceremonial activity. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Ty-Isaf remains an important archaeological site for understanding early Welsh settlement patterns and prehistoric burial traditions.
Ty-Isaf Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR006. View the official record →
Ty-Isaf Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the early prehistoric period when communal burial practices were prevalent across Britain and Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR006.
Ty-Isaf 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-Isaf 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 BR006.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tretower Shrunken Medieval Settlement (7.7 km), Tretower Castle (7.8 km), Tretower Barn (7.9 km).
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