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Derlwyn round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of burial mounds that represent an important concentration of prehistoric ceremonial activity in the region. The site consists of multiple round barrows, earthen mounds constructed to cover cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased, characteristic of mortuary practices during the Bronze Age period. These monuments reflect the social organization and ritual beliefs of Bronze Age communities, with the clustering of barrows suggesting sustained use of the site as a burial ground across several centuries. The cemetery remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in south Wales.
Derlwyn round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM312. View the official record →
Derlwyn round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of burial mounds that represent an important concentration of prehistoric ceremonial activity in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM312.
Derlwyn round barrow cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Derlwyn round barrow cemetery 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 CM312.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugiau Edryd Round Barrows (1.9 km), Ring Cairn 50m North of Crug y Biswal (2.1 km), Crug y Biswal Round Barrow (2.1 km).
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