Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Rhosau Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD097
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises multiple round barrows, which represent a burial tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2000 to 700 BCE. These earthworks would have served as markers for elite or community burials and may have held ritual significance beyond their primary funerary function. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Welsh landscape.

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD097. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows?

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD097.

What period does Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows date from?

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows 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 Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows?

Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows 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 CD097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fron Goch Lead Mine (5.6 km), Hafod: Peiran Cascade (7.4 km), Castell Grogwynion (7.6 km).

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