Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig Twrch round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Craig Twrch round cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM363
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig Twrch round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial structure of the type commonly constructed during this period across Wales and Britain more broadly. The monument survives as a substantial mound of stone, typical of round cairns built to cover and commemorate the dead. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw protection scheme, it forms part of the archaeological record demonstrating Bronze Age mortuary practices and territorial settlement patterns in the Carmarthenshire landscape.

Craig Twrch round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM363. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig Twrch round cairn?

Craig Twrch round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM363.

What period does Craig Twrch round cairn date from?

Craig Twrch round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig Twrch round cairn?

Craig Twrch round cairn 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 CM363.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig Twrch round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cothi Roman Aqueduct (6.9 km), Banc Maes-yr-Haidd barrows (7.1 km), Annell Aqueduct (upper section) (7.6 km).

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