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 forms part of the substantial Bronze Age burial landscape of the region, representing the ritual and sepulchral practices of prehistoric communities during the second millennium BC. The monument survives as an earthen mound, characteristic of round barrow construction of this period, and is recorded under Cadw's scheduling system as a site of archaeological importance. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the Bronze Age ceremonial geography of the Welsh uplands.

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 the UK.

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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