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Ergyd Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM159. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents the type of round cairn construction typical of burial practices during this period in Wales. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual and funerary activity within their communities, often marking the final resting places of individuals of status or significance. The barrow's physical form, characteristic of Bronze Age cairn construction in the Welsh landscape, contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region.
Ergyd Uchaf Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM159. View the official record →
Ergyd Uchaf Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM159. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM159.
Ergyd Uchaf Round Barrow 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.
Ergyd Uchaf 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 GM159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty'n-y-Cellar Standing Stone (5.1 km), Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm (6.1 km), Kenfig Castle & Medieval Town (6.3 km).
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