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Crug Gwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference CM117. The barrow represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, serving as a funerary and ritual focus for prehistoric communities. The monument's physical form consists of an earthen mound which would originally have contained one or more burials, along with associated grave goods reflecting the material culture of its period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Crug Gwyn retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and the ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Crug Gwyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM117. View the official record →
Crug Gwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference CM117. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM117.
Crug Gwyn 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 Britain.
Crug Gwyn 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 CM117.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone (4 km), Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow (4.4 km), Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar (4.4 km).
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