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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Trichrug round cairns

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM327
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trichrug round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn of Bronze Age date. The monument represents the burial practices of early Bronze Age communities in South Wales, a period spanning approximately 2200 to 1500 BCE. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork, constructed from stone and earth to contain cremated or inhumed remains, though the specific internal structure and contents are not fully documented in accessible archaeological records. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Trichrug round cairns contributes to the archaeological understanding of ritual and funerary practices in prehistoric Wales.

Trichrug round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trichrug round cairns?

Trichrug round cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM327.

What period does Trichrug round cairns date from?

Trichrug round cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Trichrug round cairns?

Trichrug round cairns 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 CM327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trichrug round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pen-y-Clogau (4.7 km), Beddau'r Derwyddon (5.5 km), Tair Carn Uchaf Cairns (5.6 km).

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