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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD122
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD122. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of the burial traditions characteristic of that period in Wales. As a round barrow, it would have served as a mound raised over a burial or burials, functioning as both a funerary structure and a territorial marker in the Bronze Age landscape. The monument testifies to the ritual and mortuary practices of prehistoric communities in the Ceredigion region during the Bronze Age period.

Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD122. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow?

Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD122. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD122.

What period does Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow date from?

Bwlch-y-Crwys 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow?

Bwlch-y-Crwys 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 CD122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Grogwynion (5.2 km), Cefn Blewog Camp (5.3 km), Trawsgoed Roman Fort (6.3 km).

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