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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents one of the region's surviving examples of prehistoric burial practice. The barrow is a mounded earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age burial tradition, constructed to mark and contain the remains of one or more individuals of elevated status within the community. Designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's care, it forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Bronze Age ritual and funerary sites across south Wales. The monument's preservation provides evidence of the ceremonial and social importance accorded to burial practices during the Bronze Age period.

Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow?

Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents one of the region's surviving examples of prehistoric burial practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM105.

What period does Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow date from?

Crug y Gorllwyn 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crug y Gorllwyn Round Barrow?

Crug y Gorllwyn 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 CM105.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garreg Wen Standing Stone (3.7 km), Crug Ieuan Round Barrow (4.9 km), Crug Glas Round Barrow (6 km).

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