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Maes y Crug round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, built upon bedrock of Caradoc Rocks comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations that originated during the Caradocian geological period. Round barrows of this type were commonly constructed during the Bronze Age as burial mounds for prominent individuals, and typically consisted of earth or stone heaped over inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods.
The barrow sits within a landscape shaped by ancient sedimentary deposits, the underlying geological character of which would have influenced both construction methods and the selection of materials available to those who raised the monument. The stable bedrock would have provided a firm foundation for the burial structure.
Maes y Crug round barrow is protected as a scheduled monument under the care of Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, listed under reference CM328. This status recognises its significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Wales, and ensures its preservation for archaeological study and public heritage value.
Maes y Crug round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM328. View the official record →
Maes y Crug round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, built upon bedrock of Caradoc Rocks comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations that originated during the Caradocian geological period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM328.
Maes y Crug 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.
Maes y Crug 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 CM328.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc y Bettws Castle Mound (6.5 km), Odyn Jac Limekilns (6.6 km), Maesdulais Limekilns (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Maes y Crug round barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Maes y Crug round barrow stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.