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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn Bedd round barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM365
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Bedd is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM365. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary and ritual site typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales. Round barrows of this period served as communal or individual burial monuments, often constructed from stone or earth, and frequently contained cremated or inhumed remains accompanied by grave goods. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary traditions and settlement patterns in the Carmarthenshire landscape.

Bryn Bedd round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Bedd round barrow?

Bryn Bedd is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM365. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM365.

What period does Bryn Bedd round barrow date from?

Bryn Bedd 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Bedd round barrow?

Bryn Bedd 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 CM365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Bedd round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cothi Roman Aqueduct (4.9 km), Annell Aqueduct (upper section) (5.7 km), Hut at upper end of Annell Roman Aqueduct (5.9 km).

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