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 situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales, serving as a burial structure and ritual centre for prehistoric communities. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CM103, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary behaviour and landscape use in the region. Round barrows such as Crug Tarw are important archaeological markers of social organisation and ceremonial practice during the prehistoric period in Wales.

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 situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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