Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrug y Bwdran
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug y Bwdran

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM074
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 Bwdran is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument represents a burial mound of a type widely constructed across Britain during the second millennium before the present, serving as a focal point for ritual and funerary practices within prehistoric communities. The site's survival as an earthwork testament to Bronze Age funerary customs and its landscape position reflects the ceremonial importance afforded to prominent individuals or family groups within prehistoric Welsh society.

Crug y Bwdran is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM074. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug y Bwdran?

Crug y Bwdran is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM074.

What period does Crug y Bwdran date from?

Crug y Bwdran 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 Bwdran?

Crug y Bwdran 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 CM074.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug y Bwdran?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant-Teg Standing Stone (1.2 km), Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows (2.2 km), Derlwyn round barrow cemetery (3.7 km).

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