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Crug-y-rhud-hir is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound that served as a burial structure, reflecting the funerary practices and ritual beliefs of prehistoric communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in southwest Wales. The barrow's preservation allows for continued study of its structural characteristics and the broader ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Carmarthenshire.
Crug-y-rhud-hir round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM319. View the official record →
Crug-y-rhud-hir is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM319.
Crug-y-rhud-hir 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.
Crug-y-rhud-hir 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 CM319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merlins Hill Hillfort (5.9 km), Round Barrow 200m SSW of Felin-Wen-Isaf (6.1 km), Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones (6.3 km).
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