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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Hywel Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM132
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 Hywel Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of round barrows constructed during the second millennium before the present era as burial monuments for individuals of elevated social status. Such monuments served both funerary and ritual functions within Bronze Age communities, often containing cremated or inhumed remains accompanied by grave goods. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and ceremonial landscape use in Wales.

Crug Hywel Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Hywel Round Barrow?

Crug Hywel 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 CM132.

What period does Crug Hywel Round Barrow date from?

Crug Hywel 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug Hywel Round Barrow?

Crug Hywel 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 CM132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Hywel Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafod Camp (4 km), Burial Chamber near Cross Hands (4 km), Gelli Diogyn Hillfort (5.4 km).

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