Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD044
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The barrow forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in mid-Wales, where such earthworks served as focal points for community commemoration and ancestor veneration during the Bronze Age period. The monument is recorded under the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments designation CD044, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance. As a round barrow, it represents a characteristic burial tradition of the Bronze Age, when prominent individuals or community members were interred beneath substantial earthen mounds, often accompanied by grave goods and situated within visible positions in the landscape.

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD044. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch?

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD044.

What period does Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch date from?

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch?

Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch 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 CD044.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (6.5 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (6.7 km), Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows (7.3 km).

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