Scheduled MonumentsWalesYnys Tudor Burial Mound
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD130
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, and represents a prehistoric funerary monument of Bronze Age date. The site consists of a circular mound constructed from stone, characteristic of burial cairns erected during the Bronze Age period as repositories for the dead and focal points for ritual activity. Such monuments served important functions within prehistoric communities as enduring markers of burial grounds and as places where religious and commemorative practices would have been conducted. The cairn's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance to understanding prehistoric burial practices and ceremonial landscapes in mid-Wales.

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ynys Tudor Burial Mound?

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, and represents a prehistoric funerary monument of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD130.

What period does Ynys Tudor Burial Mound date from?

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ynys Tudor Burial Mound?

Ynys Tudor Burial Mound 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 CD130.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ynys Tudor Burial Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Castell (8.3 km), Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch (8.9 km), Hen Gaer Hilltop Enclosure (9.2 km).

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