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Castell Blaidd Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE207. Round barrows of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age as burial monuments, typically raised over individual or collective inhumations and often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow sits upon Ashgill Rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Ashgill period of the Ordovician epoch, geology that has shaped the surrounding landscape for over 440 million years.
The construction of round barrows involved moving substantial quantities of earth and stone to create a distinctive mound, a significant investment of labour that reflects the social importance of those commemorated. The specific bedrock composition at Castell Blaidd would have determined the character of available stone and soil used in the barrow's construction, influencing both its appearance and long-term stability. The monument's survival to the present day demonstrates its enduring presence in the Welsh landscape.
As a Cadw-protected monument, Castell Blaidd Round Barrow remains an important record of Bronze Age burial practices and community organisation. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices across Wales, with its position and construction techniques reflecting choices made by its builders over three thousand years ago.
Castell Blaidd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE207. View the official record →
Castell Blaidd Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE207.
Castell Blaidd 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 the UK.
Castell Blaidd 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 PE207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bach (3.3 km), Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (3.5 km), Crug Hywel Round Barrow (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Castell Blaidd Round Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castell Blaidd Round Barrow stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.