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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM073
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round barrows, earthen mounds constructed as burial chambers for members of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. These barrows represent significant evidence of burial practices and ritual activity among Bronze Age populations in south Wales, demonstrating the importance of monumental funerary architecture in Neolithic and Bronze Age societies. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM073. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows?

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM073.

What period does Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows date from?

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows 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 Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows?

Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows 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 CM073.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn 50m North of Crug y Biswal (1.8 km), Crug y Biswal Round Barrow (1.9 km), Pant-Teg Standing Stone (2.1 km).

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