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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD251
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 yr Adwy Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD251. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period, when round barrows served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, reflecting the typical physical form of Bronze Age round barrows found across Wales and Britain. Such monuments are of considerable archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age society, settlement patterns, and mortuary practices in the region.

Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD251. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow?

Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD251. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD251.

What period does Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow date from?

Bwlch yr Adwy 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 yr Adwy Round Barrow?

Bwlch yr Adwy 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 CD251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llywernog Lead and Silver Mine (6.1 km), Hen Bont, Pont-Erwyd (6.7 km), Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas (7 km).

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