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Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument situated in Wales on bedrock of Wenlock age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The barrow belongs to the tradition of Bronze Age burial practice common across Britain and Ireland, where prominent mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains to mark the status and commemorate the dead of elite or established communities. Its location on solid Wenlock strata would have provided a stable foundation for the earthwork.
The monument is protected by Cadw under the reference DE124, recognising its archaeological significance and place within Wales's prehistoric heritage. Round barrows of this type typically contain central burials accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this example remain undocumented in available records. The survival of such monuments depends on landscape stability and freedom from later disturbance.
Blaen y Cwm stands as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practice in the Welsh landscape. The choice of this particular location reflects the importance of visibility and topographical prominence in barrow siting, a practice that shaped the prehistoric perception and use of the land. The monument continues to form a notable feature of its local environment.
Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE124. View the official record →
Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument situated in Wales on bedrock of Wenlock age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE124.
Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow 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.
Blaen y Cwm Round 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 DE124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery (0.6 km), Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows (3.2 km), Nant Heilyn Stone Setting (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.