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Fron Ddu Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD124. The barrow represents a typical example of the funerary and ritual monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period, serving as a burial site for individuals of the community. The monument's physical form consists of an earthen mound characteristic of round barrows from this era, which functioned as both a place of interment and a focal point for ritual activity. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age burial practices, social structure, and the sacred landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Fron Ddu Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD124. View the official record →
Fron Ddu Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD124. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD124.
Fron Ddu 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.
Fron Ddu 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 CD124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Bryn Isaf Ring Cairn (6.5 km), Cairn S of Banc y Geufron (6.8 km), Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure (7.3 km).
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