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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME212
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM ME212. The barrow represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in North Wales, a period when such earthen mounds served as prominent markers of burial sites and territorial significance. The monument's physical form as a round barrow is characteristic of its era, constructed as a substantial earthwork to commemorate and contain the remains of individuals of presumed social importance within their communities.

Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME212. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow?

Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM ME212. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME212.

What period does Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow date from?

Tyddyn Bach 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow?

Tyddyn Bach 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 ME212.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pentre Farm Barrow (3.7 km), Llanelltyd Bridge (3.8 km), Brithdir Roman Fort (4.1 km).

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