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Fron Ddu Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The barrow comprises an earthen mound raised over cremated human remains, reflecting burial practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Wales. As a round barrow, it forms part of the distinctive funerary landscape of prehistoric Wales and represents the ritual commemoration of the dead through monumental earthworks. The site is protected under Cadw's schedule of ancient monuments, indicating its archaeological and historical importance to our understanding of Bronze Age society and religious practice in the region.
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 funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. 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 Britain.
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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