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
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pegwn Bach Round Barrow is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG126. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary and ritual monument typical of the period, constructed as a burial mound in which individuals of significance were interred. The cairn's physical structure consists of stones piled to form a distinctive mound, preserving evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and ceremonial traditions across the Welsh landscape. Such round cairns are important archaeological indicators of territorial occupation, social hierarchy, and religious practices during the prehistoric period 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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG126. 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 the UK.

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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