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Crugiau Rhos-Wen is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound that served ritual and funerary functions characteristic of its era, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial beliefs of prehistoric communities in Wales. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region. The barrow remains visible as an earthwork feature within the Carmarthenshire landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual activity.
Crugiau Rhos-Wen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM033. View the official record →
Crugiau Rhos-Wen is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM033.
Crugiau Rhos-Wen dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Crugiau Rhos-Wen 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 CM033.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Amlwg, Mynydd Trebeddau (1.1 km), Crug y Bedw, S of Blaen-Rhyd-Fedw (2.5 km), Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow (3 km).
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