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Rhos y Gelynnen prehistoric monument complex

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 44052
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Rhayader
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN90596312
Site Type (preferred type first) : BRONZE AGE PREHISTORIC MONUMENT COMPLEX

Description :
Rhos y Gelynnen is characterised archaeologically by stone row & round barrows. To the E can clearly be seen hills 'Corn Gafallt & Cnwch', both areas with Bronze Age activity. Would appear to be territorial relationship between two. (CAP 2000)

CAP site type recorded as Cairnfield. There is no indication of a cairnfield in the above description and CPAT field visit to the area in 2000 did not identify any such. This PRN has been used for the grouping of sites as a Prehistoric monument complex including PRNs 874, 3736, 4203, 80133 (CPAT 2001)

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 2003 , CPAT Project Archive - 715

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Compiled date : 29-11-2001


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May 13, 2025, 9:53 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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