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Prehistoric · Ring Barrow

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD238
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD238. The monument comprises a circular earthwork with an internal ditch and outer bank, a characteristic form of ring barrow typical of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales and the broader British Isles. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual and funerary activity, likely marking the graves of individuals of elevated social status within their communities. The ring barrow represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Cardigan Bay region.

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD238. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow?

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD238. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD238.

What period does Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow date from?

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow?

Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring 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 CD238.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Gwar-Cwm (3.5 km), Castell S of Goginan-Fach (4.6 km), Roman Fort 300m NW of Pen-Llwyn (5.1 km).

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