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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 round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the landscape of prehistoric funerary practice in south Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, representing the substantial grave goods and human remains that would have been interred during the second or third millennium BC. Such round barrows are characteristic of Bronze Age funerary tradition across Britain, though earlier examples from the Neolithic period are also known. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM365, reflecting its importance as evidence for prehistoric burial customs and ritual activity in the region.

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 round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the landscape of prehistoric funerary practice in south Wales. 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 Britain.

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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