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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Ebolion

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM093
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crug Ebolion is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as a monument to prehistoric religious, ritual, and funerary practices. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM093, reflecting its archaeological importance as a burial mound. Round barrows of this period typically contained cremated or inhumed human remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served both as burial places and ritual focal points within Bronze Age communities. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding mortuary customs and ceremonial landscapes in prehistoric Wales.

Crug Ebolion is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM093. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Ebolion?

Crug Ebolion is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as a monument to prehistoric religious, ritual, and funerary practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM093.

What period does Crug Ebolion date from?

Crug Ebolion 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 Crug Ebolion?

Crug Ebolion 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 CM093.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Ebolion?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pencastell Hillfort (3.1 km), Capel Bettws (3.8 km), Castell Mawr (4.2 km).

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