Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrugiau Edryd Round Barrows
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, comprising multiple barrow mounds that served as burial features for prehistoric communities. The site represents the ritual and mortuary practices of Bronze Age societies, with the round barrow form being characteristic of the second millennium BCE and earlier Bronze Age periods in Wales. The monument's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region. The barrows form part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ritual monuments in Carmarthenshire, contributing to understanding of how prehistoric Welsh communities marked and commemorated their dead.

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, comprising multiple barrow mounds that served as burial features for prehistoric communities. 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 Britain.

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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