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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN091
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Anglesey, Wales. The barrow represents a burial tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals or groups and served important ritual and ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and stands as evidence of Anglesey's considerable Bronze Age heritage and funerary practices. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Cors-y-Bol remains significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in Wales.

Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow?

Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Anglesey, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN091.

What period does Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow date from?

Cors-y-Bol 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 Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow?

Cors-y-Bol 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 AN091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Werthyr Hillfort (1.2 km), Bedd Branwen Round Cairn (1.5 km), Glan-Alaw Standing Stone (1.5 km).

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