Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Lan round barrow cemetery
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM313
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round barrows which served as burial structures for prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Round barrow cemeteries of this type are significant archaeological features that reflect burial practices and ritual organisation of Bronze Age society in Wales. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM CM313.

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM313. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Lan round barrow cemetery?

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM313.

What period does Pen Lan round barrow cemetery date from?

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery 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 Pen Lan round barrow cemetery?

Pen Lan round barrow cemetery 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 CM313.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Lan round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Gaer (2.2 km), Pant-Teg Standing Stone (2.9 km), Derlwyn round barrow cemetery (3.6 km).

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