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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Lan Round Barrows

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM187
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lan Round Barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round barrows, which represent significant funerary and ritual structures typical of prehistoric Wales, serving as communal or individual burial places during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. These barrows would have functioned as focal points for ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead within their contemporary communities. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding burial practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Carmarthenshire.

Lan Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lan Round Barrows?

Lan Round Barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM187.

What period does Lan Round Barrows date from?

Lan Round Barrows 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 Lan Round Barrows?

Lan Round Barrows 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 CM187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lan Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inscribed Stone N of Parciau Farmhouse (5.7 km), Whitland Abbey (6.5 km), St Canna's Chair (6.7 km).

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