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Prehistoric · Cursus

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography)

Wales
Cadw SAM MG167
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cursus
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron is a Neolithic cursus monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw archaeological records as a site of prehistoric ritual significance. The monument was identified through aerial photography, which revealed its characteristic linear earthwork form typical of cursus monuments dating to the Neolithic period. Such cursus sites are understood to have served ceremonial and processional functions, though their precise ritual purpose remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The Llwyn-Wron cursus contributes to the wider understanding of Neolithic monumental activity and landscape use in Wales during the fourth and third millennia before the present.

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography)?

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron is a Neolithic cursus monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw archaeological records as a site of prehistoric ritual significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG167.

What period does Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography) date from?

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cursus. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography)?

Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography) 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 MG167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Faldwyn Camp (7.9 km), Montgomery Castle (8 km), Montgomery Medieval Town, Part adjacent to Westmead, School Lane (8.1 km).

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