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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crugyn Round Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM MG122
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 Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MG122) under Cadw's protection. The site comprises round barrows typical of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales, constructed as earthen mounds to contain and mark the graves of individuals of social standing. These monuments represent a significant phase of prehistoric ritual activity and burial custom, reflecting the religious and social structures of Bronze Age Welsh communities. The barrows remain important archaeological evidence for understanding mortuary practices and the use of monumental landscape markers during the Bronze Age period.

Crugyn Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG122. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crugyn Round Barrows?

Crugyn Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MG122) under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG122.

What period does Crugyn Round Barrows date from?

Crugyn 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 Crugyn Round Barrows?

Crugyn 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 MG122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crugyn Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Blaidd (6.3 km), Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement (6.4 km), Fron Top Deserted Rural Settlement (6.8 km).

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