Scheduled MonumentsWalesWarren Hill Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Warren Hill Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Warren Hill Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as burial places for individuals of presumed social importance within prehistoric communities. The barrow's location in Radnorshire reflects the distribution of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practices across Wales during the second millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Warren Hill Round Barrow remains significant for understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands.

Warren Hill Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warren Hill Round Barrow?

Warren Hill Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD105.

What period does Warren Hill Round Barrow date from?

Warren Hill 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 Warren Hill Round Barrow?

Warren Hill 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 RD105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warren Hill Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos Crug Round Barrows (4.7 km), Ffoeslaprey Settlement (5.1 km), Rhos-crug hut platform (W) (5.2 km).

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