Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle-Lloyd Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM140
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, representing a burial structure characteristic of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. As a round barrow, it would have served as a focal point for ceremonial activity and the interment of the dead, reflecting the importance placed upon monumental burial by prehistoric communities in the region. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw record SAM CM140, recognising its archaeological and historical significance.

Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow?

Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM140.

What period does Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow date from?

Castle-Lloyd 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 Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow?

Castle-Lloyd 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 CM140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle-Lloyd Camp (1 km), Parc-Cynog Camp (1.2 km), Deserted Medieval Settlement (1.4 km).

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