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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Fach Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM118
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 Fach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow is a substantial earthwork that served ritual and burial functions within its local Bronze Age community. As a round barrow, it represents the characteristic funerary architecture of the period, when such monuments were constructed to mark the burial of individuals of social importance. The site is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference SAM CM118, reflecting its archaeological significance within the wider landscape of Bronze Age burial practices in South Wales.

Crug Fach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Fach Round Barrow?

Crug Fach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM118.

What period does Crug Fach Round Barrow date from?

Crug Fach 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug Fach Round Barrow?

Crug Fach 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 CM118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Fach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar (3.8 km), Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow (3.9 km), Banc Round Barrow (4.3 km).

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