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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM153
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-y-Crug Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM153. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of round barrows of this period, which typically served as burial chambers for individuals of elevated social status. Such monuments are valuable archaeological resources for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, social hierarchies, and mortuary customs in South Wales.

Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM153. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow?

Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM153. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM153.

What period does Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow date from?

Pen-y-Crug 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow?

Pen-y-Crug 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 GM153.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penrice Ringwork (4 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (4.1 km), Norton Camp (5 km).

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