Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM190
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The barrow represents a typical example of burial practice during the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of significance within their communities. The monument survives as a distinctive topographical feature on the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual and mortuary practices. As a statutorily protected monument under Cadw's heritage designation system, it forms part of the archaeological record documenting Bronze Age settlement and social organisation in west Wales.

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf?

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM190.

What period does Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf date from?

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf 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 Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf?

Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf 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 CM190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kidwelly Medieval Town (Part of) (3.4 km), Kidwelly Town Gate & Defences (3.4 km), Spudder's Bridge (5.9 km).

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