Scheduled MonumentsWalesGarness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM321
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garness Farm is a round barrow located approximately four hundred metres to the south-west of Garness Farm in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and served a funerary function as part of the widespread tradition of barrow construction across prehistoric Britain. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM321, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and religious ritual in the region. Round barrows of this period typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and their construction and use span from the Early Bronze Age through to later periods.

Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM321. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of?

Garness Farm is a round barrow located approximately four hundred metres to the south-west of Garness Farm in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM321.

What period does Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of date from?

Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of 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 Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of?

Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of 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 CM321.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields (0.9 km), Napps Camp (1.5 km), Top Castle (1.8 km).

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