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Bryntirion round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales. The barrow sits upon bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group, a Namurian-period geological formation composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. This substantial foundation would have provided a stable base for the monument's construction, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Welsh terrain.
Round barrows of this type represent one of the most enduring memorial forms in prehistoric Britain, serving as burial mounds for individuals of status during the Bronze Age. The barrow's location on Millstone Grit geology places it within a landscape characterised by the hard, erosion-resistant rocks that dominate much of upland Wales, creating distinctive moorland terrain.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference FL208. This statutory designation recognises its significance as part of Wales's Bronze Age heritage. Round barrows remain valuable archaeological resources, preserving beneath their earthen mounds evidence of burial practices, material culture and the ceremonial life of prehistoric Welsh communities.
Bryntirion round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL208. View the official record →
Bryntirion round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL208.
Bryntirion 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.
Bryntirion 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 FL208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Minera Lead Mine (8.1 km), Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds (8.5 km), Abersychnant Cairn (8.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Bryntirion 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.
Bryntirion round barrow stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.