Scheduled MonumentsWalesDisgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD030
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD030. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that characterised burial practices across Britain during this period. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, evidence of the ritual and funerary significance it held for the prehistoric communities of the region. Such structures commonly contained cremated or inhumed remains and often served as focal points for ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age.

Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow?

Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD030. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD030.

What period does Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow date from?

Disgwylfa Fawr 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 Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow?

Disgwylfa Fawr 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 CD030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disgwylfa Fawr Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows (4.8 km), Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (5.6 km), Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas (5.7 km).

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