Scheduled MonumentsWalesBurnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages
Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE476
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM PE476. Burnt mounds are archaeological features characteristic of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, typically consisting of accumulated burnt stone and charcoal debris resulting from repeated heating and cooling cycles, often associated with domestic or industrial activities such as cooking or metalworking. The precise functional purpose of burnt mounds remains a matter of scholarly investigation, though evidence suggests their use in heating water for food preparation or hide processing. This particular example contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and subsistence practices in the Pembrokeshire landscape.

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE476. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages?

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM PE476. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE476.

What period does Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages date from?

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages?

Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages 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 PE476.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall (7.2 km), Eastington Manor House (8 km), Angle Dovecot (9.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Burnt Mound 170m S of Jubilee Cottages