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

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Crug Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located south-south-west of Aber-Criban in Breconshire, Wales. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial practice characteristic of early Bronze Age communities in Wales, when individuals of status were interred beneath earthen mounds. The monument survives as a rounded earthwork and constitutes an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and funerary behaviour in the Brecon Beacons region. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial practices in upland Wales.

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 located south-south-west 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 the UK.

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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