Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrick Round Barrow
Bronze Age · Round Barrow

Crick Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MM151
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Crick Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM151. The monument represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that dominated funerary practice across Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a visible territorial and commemorative marker within the landscape. Round barrows of this period commonly contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of Bronze Age communities. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to contribute evidence regarding Bronze Age mortuary practices, settlement patterns, and ritual activity in the Welsh landscape.

Crick Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crick Round Barrow?

Crick Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM151. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM151.

What period does Crick Round Barrow date from?

Crick Round Barrow dates from the bronze age 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 Crick Round Barrow?

Crick 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 MM151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crick Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (2.6 km), Harold's House (site of) (2.6 km), Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography (2.9 km).

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