Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrugyn Llwyd
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crugyn Llwyd

Wales
Cadw SAM MG127
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crugyn Llwyd is a round barrow located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound which served ritual, ceremonial and funerary purposes typical of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales. Round barrows of this type were constructed as burial monuments for individuals of social standing, often containing cremated or inhumed remains alongside grave goods. The site is recorded in the Cadw schedule of monuments as a significant prehistoric religious and funerary structure reflective of Bronze Age mortuary traditions in South Wales.

Crugyn Llwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG127. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crugyn Llwyd?

Crugyn Llwyd is a round barrow located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG127.

What period does Crugyn Llwyd date from?

Crugyn Llwyd 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 Crugyn Llwyd?

Crugyn Llwyd 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 MG127.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crugyn Llwyd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Garn (6.1 km), Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn (6.6 km), Beili-Bedw Earthworks (6.7 km).

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