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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM119
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the wider pattern of funerary and ritual monuments constructed across Wales during the Bronze Age period, serving as a burial cairn for elite or significant members of the prehistoric community. The monument is recorded under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM119, affirming its archaeological importance and protected status. Like other round barrows of its period, the site would have functioned within a complex landscape of ritual and ceremonial activity, its elevated position within the topography reflecting the social significance of those interred within it.

Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow?

Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM119.

What period does Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow date from?

Bwlch-Bychan 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 Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow?

Bwlch-Bychan 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 CM119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Amphitheatre (7.2 km), St John's Priory (7.3 km), Carmarthen Roman Town (part of) (7.4 km).

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