Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug Tarw

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM103
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 Tarw is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age period. The monument is a burial mound of the type widely distributed across the Welsh landscape, constructed as a ceremonial and funerary focus for prehistoric communities. The barrow represents the ritual practices and social structures of Bronze Age society in Wales, serving as a durable archaeological record of burial customs and the significance accorded to the dead within these ancient communities. As a scheduled ancient monument, Crug Tarw remains an important element of the archaeological heritage of Carmarthenshire.

Crug Tarw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug Tarw?

Crug Tarw is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM103.

What period does Crug Tarw date from?

Crug Tarw 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 Tarw?

Crug Tarw 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 CM103.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug Tarw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (3.9 km), Crug Fach Round Barrow (4 km), Garreg Wen Standing Stone (5.5 km).

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