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Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a round barrow situated in the upland landscape of Ceredigion, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and reflects the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in mid-Wales. As a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, the site represents evidence of burial custom and religious observance during this period. Round barrows of this type typically functioned as burial mounds for elite or important members of Bronze Age society and often formed part of larger ceremonial landscapes.
Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD041. View the official record →
Y Garnedd, Hirnant is a round barrow situated in the upland landscape of Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD041.
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 Britain.
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.
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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