Scheduled MonumentsWalesPegwn Bach Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM MG126
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of funerary architecture characteristic of this period. Round cairns of this type served as burial monuments and were often centres of ritual activity for Bronze Age communities. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in Wales.

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG126. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pegwn Bach Round Barrow?

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG126.

What period does Pegwn Bach Round Barrow date from?

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pegwn Bach Round Barrow?

Pegwn Bach 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 MG126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pegwn Bach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Garn (7 km), Bronze Age round barrow NW of Glan-marteg (7 km), Round Barrows 400m NNW of Beili Hwlyn (7.2 km).

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