Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrug Pant y Bugail round barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Pant y Bugail round barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM320
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 Pant y Bugail is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument survives as an earthen mound and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Round barrows of this type typically functioned as burial monuments, often containing inhumations or cremations within internal chamber structures, and their construction reflects the social organisation and ceremonial importance of the communities that built them. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw.

Crug Pant y Bugail round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Pant y Bugail round barrow?

Crug Pant y Bugail is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM320.

What period does Crug Pant y Bugail round barrow date from?

Crug Pant y Bugail 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 Pant y Bugail round barrow?

Crug Pant y Bugail 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 CM320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Pant y Bugail round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell-y-Gaer (5.4 km), The Bulwarks (Civil War) (6.8 km), Bron-y-Gaer Camp (7.5 km).

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