Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM244
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 SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the dispersed pattern of burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice across South Wales, dating to approximately 2200–700 BC. As a round barrow, it would have functioned as a burial structure for one or more individuals of the local community, serving both as a place of interment and as a prominent territorial marker in the landscape. The monument is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments (CM244) and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary practices and social organisation in the region.

Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen?

Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM244.

What period does Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen date from?

Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen 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 SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen?

Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen 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 CM244.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SE of Clyn-Derwen (7.2 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (7.9 km), St Canna's Chair (8.2 km).

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