Scheduled MonumentsWalesCareg-y-Bwci
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Careg-y-Bwci

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD156
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Careg-y-Bwci is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument survives as an earthen mound and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD156. As a round barrow, it functioned as a funerary and ritual monument characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, representing the ceremonial landscape of prehistoric communities in the region. The site reflects the importance of monumental burial architecture during the Bronze Age period when such barrows served as focal points for ritual activity and commemoration of the deceased.

Careg-y-Bwci is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Careg-y-Bwci?

Careg-y-Bwci is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD156.

What period does Careg-y-Bwci date from?

Careg-y-Bwci 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 Careg-y-Bwci?

Careg-y-Bwci 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 CD156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Careg-y-Bwci?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hirfaen Standing Stone (2.6 km), Cothi Roman Aqueduct (6.6 km), Caer Pencarreg (6.7 km).

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