Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM134
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church is a Prehistoric round barrow monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds of Bronze Age date, representing the funerary practices of early metalworking communities in south Wales. Both barrows are characteristic examples of the round barrow tradition that dominated prehistoric burial customs across Britain during the Bronze Age period. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM134, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and mortuary behaviour in the region.

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church?

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church is a Prehistoric round barrow monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM134.

What period does Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church date from?

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church 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 Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church?

Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church 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 CM134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafod Camp (4.5 km), Gelli Diogyn Hillfort (5.4 km), Lan Enclosure (6.4 km).

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