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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM127
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 Deyrn Burial Chamber is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound that would have originally contained burial deposits and ritual deposits associated with funerary practices of its period. As a round barrow, it represents the characteristic mortuary monument type of Bronze Age Wales, serving as a communal or high-status burial place for its contemporary community. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, reflecting its significance to understanding prehistoric religious and funerary practices in South Wales.

Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM127. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber?

Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM127.

What period does Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber date from?

Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber 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 Deyrn Burial Chamber?

Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber 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 CM127.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crug y Deyrn Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bach (5.2 km), Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (5.3 km), Bron-y-Gaer Camp (5.9 km).

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