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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD218
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that represents a significant prehistoric burial landscape. The cemetery consists of multiple burial mounds distributed across the upland terrain, reflecting the funerary practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in this region. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD218) in recognition of its archaeological importance and the information it preserves about prehistoric ritual and mortuary practices. Round barrow cemeteries of this type typically date from the Early and Middle Bronze Age periods and demonstrate the territorial and ceremonial significance of particular landscapes to prehistoric populations.

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery?

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that represents a significant prehistoric burial landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD218.

What period does Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery date from?

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery 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 Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery?

Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery 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 CD218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 250m NE of Pont Henllan (5.7 km), Pont Henllan Pillbox (5.9 km), Castell Pistog (6.1 km).

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