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Crug Bach is a round barrow located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument represents a form of funerary and ritual practice characteristic of prehistoric Welsh communities, serving as a burial mound for elite or significant individuals within the settlement hierarchy. The barrow's earthwork survives as a substantial circular mound, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary customs and ceremonial activity in the region. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in Ceredigion.
Crug Bach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD086. View the official record →
Crug Bach is a round barrow located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD086.
Crug Bach dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Crug Bach 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 CD086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinas Cerdin (3.1 km), Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery (4.5 km), St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound (6.6 km).
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