AN091

Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow  

02/07/1957  

Designated  

Isle of Anglesey  

Llannerch-y-Medd  

237516  

384349  

Religious, Ritual and Funerary  

Round Barrow  

Prehistoric  

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument. The monument comprises the remains of a barrow, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC). It was discovered in April 1956 by the farmer while reclaiming land on the edge of the bog. It consists of a circular earth bank 24.5m in diameter and 60cm high by 2.4m broad. There are some large stones set in the bank; one was removed during the ploughing and three others are visible. They seem to be c.2m apart. SE of the centre there appears to be a slight raised area about 6m in diameter. The E part has been ploughed and the clay soil of the bank showed up against the peat at the time, while that to the W lies on boggy ground. Flints have been found in the field to the E of the circle. The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structures themselves may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques. The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.