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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug y Biswal Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM075
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 y Biswal Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CM075. The barrow represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition prevalent in Wales during the Bronze Age, a period when such earthen mounds were constructed as burial monuments for individuals of standing within their communities. The site reflects the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric Wales, when the construction of prominent burial structures served both commemorative and territorial functions within the Bronze Age landscape.

Crug y Biswal Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug y Biswal Round Barrow?

Crug y Biswal Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CM075. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM075.

What period does Crug y Biswal Round Barrow date from?

Crug y Biswal 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug y Biswal Round Barrow?

Crug y Biswal 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 CM075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug y Biswal Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn 50m North of Crug y Biswal (0.1 km), Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows (1.9 km), Crugiau Leir Round Barrows (2.4 km).

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