Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrug y Deyrn Burial Chamber
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 situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practice in the region. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound constructed over a burial chamber, representing the type of funerary architecture characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation CM127, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric burial customs and territorial organisation in Carmarthenshire. The barrow exemplifies the monumental investment Bronze Age societies made in commemorating their dead and establishing enduring landscape markers of social significance.

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 situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practice in the region. 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 Britain.

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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