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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM115
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular earthwork typical of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of the dead and associated ritual activities. Round barrows of this period commonly served as focal points for ceremonial practices and functioned as enduring markers of territorial significance within the landscape. The monument's preservation and official designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and social organisation in medieval Wales.

Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM115. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow?

Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM115.

What period does Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow date from?

Gilfach-Fach 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow?

Gilfach-Fach 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 CM115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone (4.7 km), Bwlch-Bychan Round Barrow (5.3 km), Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar (5.5 km).

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