Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD118
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 SW of Pen-Rhiwlas is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CD118. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period in Wales, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain inhumations or cremations of the deceased and served important ritual and commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities. The monument survives as an earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary custom and settlement patterns in the region.

Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas?

Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CD118. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD118.

What period does Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas date from?

Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas 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 SW of Pen-Rhiwlas?

Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas 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 CD118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fron Goch Lead Mine (5.8 km), Coed Ty'n-y-Cwm Camps (6.6 km), Abermagwr Sawmill (7.4 km).

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