Scheduled MonumentsWalesErgyd Isaf Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM GM160
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument comprising a round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register. The site dates to the Bronze Age, when such burial mounds served as focal points for ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead within prehistoric communities. The monument's construction reflects the funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age Wales, involving the mounding of stone or earth to mark burial deposits and create a visible marker within the landscape. Round cairns of this type were often used for successive burials and served important social and religious functions within their wider communities.

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows?

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument comprising a round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM160.

What period does Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows date from?

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows?

Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows 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 GM160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ergyd Isaf Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wrecking site of the Ann Francis (4.2 km), Camp 530m E of Tonmawr (4.4 km), Ty'n-y-Cellar Standing Stone (5 km).

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