Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR106
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Y Crug Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument situated south-southwest of Aber-Criban in Breconshire, Wales. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice characteristic of that period across Britain and Wales. It survives as a substantial earthwork mound, which would originally have contained an inhumation or cremation burial, possibly accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the interred individual. The monument is statutorily protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the designation SAM BR106, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and social organisation in the Brecon Beacons region.

Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban?

Y Crug Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument situated south-southwest of Aber-Criban in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR106.

What period does Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban date from?

Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban?

Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban 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 BR106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Richard Prehistoric Standing Stone (3.7 km), Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin (3.8 km), Corn y Fan Camp (4.3 km).

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