Scheduled MonumentsWalesArhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM337
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of prehistoric ritual practice in Wales during the second millennium BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it preserves evidence of burial customs and landscape use during the Bronze Age period. The barrow's designation reflects its significance as a marker of prehistoric religious and funerary activity within the local archaeological record.

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM337. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow?

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM337.

What period does Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow date from?

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow 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 Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow?

Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd 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 CM337.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn (8 km), Banwen Gwys Round Cairns (8.1 km), Blaen y Cylchau Deserted Rural Settlement (8.2 km).

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