Scheduled MonumentsWalesBranas-Uchaf Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME070
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a round barrow structure that would have served ritual and funerary purposes for a prehistoric community, with an internal chamber designed to accommodate burials and mortuary practices. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM ME070) by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary traditions in the region. The barrow represents the type of communal or family burial architecture characteristic of upland areas in Snowdonia during the prehistoric period.

Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME070. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow?

Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME070.

What period does Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow?

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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