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Prehistoric · Long Barrow

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM012
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Long Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of a long mound structure typical of Neolithic communal burial architecture, built to contain human remains and grave goods from this early farming culture. Such long barrows served both practical functions as burial chambers and symbolic roles as territorial markers within the landscape. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the designation Cadw SAM CM012, reflecting its significance to understanding Neolithic settlement, burial practices, and ritual behaviour in prehistoric Wales.

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM012. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow?

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM012.

What period does Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow date from?

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow?

Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow 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 CM012.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pen-Rhiw-Ddu (7.3 km), Carn Pen-y-Clogau (7.5 km), Moel Gornach settlement (7.9 km).

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