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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Ffridd round barrows

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME231
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffridd round barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising one or more burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. The site represents the funerary practices of early Bronze Age communities in the region, when such barrows served as focal points for both ritual activity and the interment of the dead. The monument's survival testifies to the archaeological significance of upland areas in Meirionnydd for understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Ffridd round barrows remains an important archaeological resource for studying Bronze Age funerary traditions in North Wales.

Ffridd round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffridd round barrows?

Ffridd round barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising one or more burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME231.

What period does Ffridd round barrows date from?

Ffridd round barrows 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 Ffridd round barrows?

Ffridd 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 ME231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffridd round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Machynlleth Bridge (0.7 km), Cefn-Caer Roman Site (4.9 km), Factory-isaf, Abercegir: Fulling mill wheel and machinery (5 km).

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