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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Nantiwrch round barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM360
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nantiwrch round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound constructed as a burial structure typical of prehistoric ritual practice in Britain during the third and second millennia before Christ. Round barrows of this type served as territorial markers and focal points for community commemoration of the dead, their prominence in the landscape reflecting the social importance of those interred within them. The monument is protected under the Welsh heritage designation system as a scheduled ancient monument.

Nantiwrch round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nantiwrch round barrow?

Nantiwrch round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM360.

What period does Nantiwrch round barrow date from?

Nantiwrch 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 Nantiwrch round barrow?

Nantiwrch 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 CM360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nantiwrch round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm (1.8 km), Berrisbrook Standing Stones (1.9 km), Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr (4.9 km).

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