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Burnt Mound 450m ENE of Caeglas Farm is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM286. The site represents a category of archaeological feature commonly dated to the Bronze Age, characterised by accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal-rich soil that suggest repeated heating and cooling cycles. Such burnt mounds are typically interpreted as the remains of cooking or heating installations, possibly associated with communal or domestic activities such as food preparation or metalworking. The monument contributes to the broader archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence practices in south Wales during the Bronze Age period.
Burnt Mound 450m ENE of Caeglas Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM286. View the official record →
Burnt Mound 450m ENE of Caeglas Farm is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM286. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM286.
Burnt Mound 450m ENE of Caeglas Farm dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burnt Mound 450m ENE of Caeglas Farm 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 CM286.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns (3.5 km), Limekilns East of Cincoed (3.6 km), Site of Forge at Llandyfan (4.6 km).
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