Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM036
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader is a ring cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument consists of a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments, serving functions related to burial practices and ceremonial activity during the early prehistoric period. Ring cairns of this type typically comprised a central space surrounded by a rubble or stone ring, though the present condition and specific constructional details of this example would require site inspection to establish with precision. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and funerary practice in the Welsh landscape.

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM036. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader?

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader is a ring cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM036.

What period does Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader date from?

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader?

Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader 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 CM036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow (3.9 km), Crugiau Fach Round Barrows (4.4 km), Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (5.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader