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Bryn y Fedwen Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that date to the Bronze Age. These earthen mounds served ritual and burial functions, representing a significant form of monumental funerary practice characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The barrows embody the ceremonial and religious beliefs of their period, with their construction and positioning reflecting the importance placed upon commemorating the dead within the contemporary landscape. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw scheme, recognising its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric Welsh burial practices.
Bryn y Fedwen Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG107. View the official record →
Bryn y Fedwen Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that date to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG107.
Bryn y Fedwen 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.
Bryn y Fedwen 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 MG107.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Fach Bugeilyn (5.2 km), Carn Fawr Round Cairns (5.3 km), Carn Biga, Pumlumon Fawr/Plynlimon (5.5 km).
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