Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood

Wales
Cadw SAM MG109
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 S of Ciderhouse Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MG109. The barrow forms part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery in the region, reflecting the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities during the second millennium BCE. As a round barrow, it would originally have consisted of an earthen mound constructed over one or more inhumation or cremation burials, though its current physical condition and any surviving internal features would require archaeological assessment to establish. Such monuments are of considerable significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, mortuary practices, and the social organisation of Bronze Age Wales.

Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood?

Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MG109. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG109.

What period does Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood date from?

Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood 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 S of Ciderhouse Wood?

Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood 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 MG109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow S of Ciderhouse Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement (4.7 km), Fron Top Deserted Rural Settlement (5 km), Coventry Round Barrow (5.2 km).

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