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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw

Wales
Cadw SAM GM111
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 Barrows W of Cant-Erw is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM111. The site consists of round barrows, earthwork mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period as burial monuments for members of prehistoric communities. These barrows represent significant evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and ritual activity in the Welsh landscape. The monument reflects the importance placed by Bronze Age societies on the commemoration and ceremonial treatment of their deceased.

Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM111. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw?

Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM111. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM111.

What period does Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw date from?

Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw 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 Barrows W of Cant-Erw?

Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw 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 GM111.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Donat's Churchyard Cross (3.2 km), Nash Point Camp (3.5 km), Tresilian Bay Anti-invasion Defences (3.9 km).

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