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Beddau'r Derwyddon is a pillow mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval period. Pillow mounds are earthwork structures constructed to facilitate rabbit warren management, a common agricultural practice in medieval and post-medieval Britain. This example represents the exploitation of marginal land for subsistence and commercial purposes, with rabbits providing a valuable source of protein and fur for local communities. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains designated for archaeological protection under Cadw's scheduled monument scheme.
Beddau'r Derwyddon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM154. View the official record →
Beddau'r Derwyddon is a pillow mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM154.
Beddau'r Derwyddon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pillow mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Beddau'r Derwyddon 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 CM154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tair Carn Isaf Cairns (1.6 km), Banc Crucorford round cairn (2.2 km), Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (5.4 km).
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