Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaenannerch Round Barrow
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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the burial practices of communities during the second millennium BC, when such structures served as permanent markers for the dead and focal points for ritual activity. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Cadw protection scheme, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric Wales. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, though specific details of internal structure and finds at Blaenannerch would require examination of archaeological records held by Cadw.

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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 the UK.

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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