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Crugiau Round Barrows is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary function within prehistoric ritual landscapes. The monument comprises earthen and stone construction typical of Bronze Age burial monuments in Wales, reflecting the mortuary practices and social structures of its period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and settlement patterns in the region. The site contributes to the broader distribution of round barrows across South Wales, which remain significant markers of prehistoric religious and ritual activity.
Crugiau Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM201. View the official record →
Crugiau Round Barrows is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary function within prehistoric ritual landscapes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM201.
Crugiau Round Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Crugiau 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 CM201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llech Ciste Standing Stone (0.9 km), Crug-y-rhud-hir round barrow (3.3 km), Dyffryn Camp (3.9 km).
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