Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Garnedd, Hirnant
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Y Garnedd, Hirnant

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD041
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a round barrow situated in Ceredigion, Wales, forming part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of Bronze Age burial mounds, constructed during the second millennium BC as a ceremonial and funerary focus for ritual deposit and commemoration of the dead. Its placement in the upland terrain of the Hirnant area reflects the wider distribution of such barrows across the Welsh uplands, where they served both as burial monuments and as visible territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site is officially protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM CD041, recognising its archaeological significance and vulnerability to damage.

Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD041. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Garnedd, Hirnant?

Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a round barrow situated in Ceredigion, Wales, forming part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD041.

What period does Y Garnedd, Hirnant date from?

Y Garnedd, Hirnant 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 Y Garnedd, Hirnant?

Y Garnedd, Hirnant 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 CD041.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Garnedd, Hirnant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (4.9 km), Lluest Nantycreuau Deserted Rural Settlement (5.6 km), Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.9 km).

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