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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pant-Glas Round Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM133
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-Glas Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the significant archaeological landscape of the region, reflecting ritual practices and burial customs of Bronze Age communities. As a round barrow, it represents a widespread monument type across Britain during this period, serving as a burial place for individuals of status within their society. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM CM133.

Pant-Glas Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM133. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-Glas Round Barrow?

Pant-Glas Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM133.

What period does Pant-Glas Round Barrow date from?

Pant-Glas 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 Pant-Glas Round Barrow?

Pant-Glas 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 CM133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-Glas Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafod Camp (3.6 km), Gelli Diogyn Hillfort (5 km), Lan Enclosure (5.6 km).

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