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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM164
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM CM164. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices of communities during this period, when round barrows served as prominent focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead. Positioned upon elevated terrain, the monument would have been a visible landmark within the prehistoric landscape, reflecting the social importance of those interred beneath it. The site forms part of the broader archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in South Wales, contributing to our understanding of ritual behaviour and settlement patterns during this formative period of Welsh prehistory.

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow?

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM CM164. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM164.

What period does Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow date from?

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn 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 Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow?

Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn 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 CM164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug y Bedw, S of Blaen-Rhyd-Fedw (0.7 km), Crugiau Leir Round Barrows (1.5 km), Crugyn Amlwg, Mynydd Trebeddau (2 km).

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