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Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of early funerary architecture in Wales. The site comprises a round barrow with an internal chamber, constructed to serve both ritual and burial functions typical of its era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it contributes to our understanding of prehistoric religious practices and settlement patterns in medieval Wales and the broader pattern of megalithic construction across Britain and Ireland.
Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME070. View the official record →
Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME070.
Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Branas-Uchaf 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 ME070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd yr Eglwys Deserted Rural Settlement (4.7 km), Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (4.8 km), Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns (5 km).
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