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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Blaenannerch Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD212
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaenannerch Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM CD212. The barrow represents a typical example of the round burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments were the principal form of burial architecture across Britain and Wales. The site reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities, serving as a focal point for funerary rites and possibly commemorating individuals of significance within their society. Its survival as an earthwork illustrates the archaeological importance of such monuments in understanding prehistoric burial customs and social organisation in the region.

Blaenannerch Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD212. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaenannerch Round Barrow?

Blaenannerch Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM CD212. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD212.

What period does Blaenannerch Round Barrow date from?

Blaenannerch 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blaenannerch Round Barrow?

Blaenannerch 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 CD212.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaenannerch Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llandygwydd Defended Enclosure (5.7 km), Onnen-Deg Defended Settlement (5.8 km), Llwynduris Castle Mound (5.8 km).

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