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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Cou Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD063
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crug Cou Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of round barrows of this period, constructed as a burial monument and ritual centre for a local community. Such barrows served as enduring markers of ancestral presence and were often reused across generations, reflecting their significance within the ceremonial and funerary practices of Bronze Age societies. The monument's survival in the Ceredigion landscape provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary ritual in Wales during the second millennium BCE.

Crug Cou Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD063. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Cou Round Barrow?

Crug Cou Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD063.

What period does Crug Cou Round Barrow date from?

Crug Cou 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug Cou Round Barrow?

Crug Cou 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 CD063.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Cou Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Glowen Round Barrow (1.8 km), Whilgarn Ring Cairn (4 km), Crug Bach (4.5 km).

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