Scheduled MonumentsWalesBedd Taliesin Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD067
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a substantial circular mound of stones constructed as a burial monument and ritual site, characteristic of funerary practice during the second millennium BCE. The site bears the name of the legendary medieval Welsh poet Taliesin, reflecting the cultural significance attributed to the location in Welsh tradition, though the actual monument predates any historical association with this figure by many centuries. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Bedd Taliesin represents an important example of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary architecture in the upland regions of mid-Wales.

Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD067. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow?

Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD067.

What period does Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow date from?

Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow?

Bedd Taliesin 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 CD067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stones c.600m NE of Cwmdarren (7.7 km), Bronfloyd Leadmine (7.9 km), Cwmsymlog Lead Mine (8 km).

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