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Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos is a prehistoric domestic burnt mound located in Ceredigion, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD160. Burnt mounds are archaeological features dating primarily to the Bronze Age, consisting of accumulated deposits of heat-fractured stone, charcoal, and other organic debris that accumulated around pit structures used for heating water. These mounds represent evidence of domestic activities, possibly related to cooking, bathing, or industrial processes such as textile dyeing or metal working. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance in understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and domestic practices in the Welsh landscape.
Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD160. View the official record →
Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos is a prehistoric domestic burnt mound located in Ceredigion, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD160. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD160.
Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos 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.
Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos 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 CD160.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Flemish (5.3 km), Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery (5.8 km), Bryn-y-Crofftau Ring Cairn (6.5 km).
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