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Banc Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The barrow is a earthen mound characteristic of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial place for individuals of social significance within prehistoric communities. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM120, reflecting its importance to the archaeological record of the region. Round barrows of this period typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and construction details of Banc require reference to archaeological records for precise confirmation.
Banc Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM120. View the official record →
Banc Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM120.
Banc Round 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.
Banc Round 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 CM120.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Amphitheatre (6.8 km), St John's Priory (6.9 km), Carmarthen Roman Town (part of) (7 km).
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