Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy-Lettice Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Ty-Lettice Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD082
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty-Lettice Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM RD082. The barrow consists of an earthen mound constructed over a burial or burials, typical of the ritual practices employed during the prehistoric period for the commemoration and interment of the deceased. Round barrows of this type were frequently used as territorial markers and served important functions within the social and religious structures of prehistoric communities across Wales and the broader British Isles. The monument represents a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Radnorshire landscape.

Ty-Lettice Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD082. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty-Lettice Round Barrow?

Ty-Lettice Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM RD082. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD082.

What period does Ty-Lettice Round Barrow date from?

Ty-Lettice 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 Ty-Lettice Round Barrow?

Ty-Lettice 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 RD082.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty-Lettice Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery (7.2 km), Dol-y-Fan Round Cairn (7.9 km), Garth cairn cemetery (8.4 km).

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