Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaen Glowen Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Blaen Glowen Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD088
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen Glowen Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD088. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of this period in Wales. As a round barrow, it would have functioned as a burial mound, likely serving as the focal point for ritual and funerary activities within its local community. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the upland regions of Ceredigion.

Blaen Glowen Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaen Glowen Round Barrow?

Blaen Glowen Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD088. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD088.

What period does Blaen Glowen Round Barrow date from?

Blaen Glowen 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 Blaen Glowen Round Barrow?

Blaen Glowen 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 CD088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen Glowen Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Bach (2.8 km), Nant Barre Caerau (4.4 km), Dinas Cerdin (4.6 km).

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