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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Eithin Bach round barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM322
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eithin Bach is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CM322) under Cadw protection. The monument represents a funerary and ritual structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The barrow's physical form consists of an earthen mound, characteristic of burial monuments constructed across Wales during the second millennium BC. Such monuments provide important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age burial practices, social organization, and territorial settlement patterns in the region.

Eithin Bach round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM322. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eithin Bach round barrow?

Eithin Bach is a round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CM322) under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM322.

What period does Eithin Bach round barrow date from?

Eithin Bach round barrow 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 Eithin Bach round barrow?

Eithin Bach round barrow 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 CM322.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eithin Bach round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Mountain Round Barrow (5.2 km), Llansadurnen Cross-Incised Stone & Other Stones (5.3 km), Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (5.6 km).

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