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Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone is a prehistoric burnt mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM544. The monument consists of accumulated burnt stone, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age activity in Britain and Ireland. Such mounds typically formed through repeated heating and cooling of stone in water, a process employed for cooking, brewing, bathing or metalworking purposes over extended periods.
The site's underlying geology comprises Dinantian rocks of Mississippian age, predominantly limestone with subsidiary sandstone and argillaceous deposits. This solid geology would have provided ready access to stone suitable for burning and use in the mound's construction. The availability of limestone bedrock in the immediate landscape offers insight into the practical resources available to prehistoric communities utilising this location.
The mound's archaeological significance lies in its evidence of Bronze Age settlement and subsistence practices. Burnt mounds across Wales and the broader British Isles document a widespread cultural practice spanning the Bronze Age, with activity sometimes continuing into the Iron Age. This example contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and economic organisation in the Welsh landscape.
Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM544. View the official record →
Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone is a prehistoric burnt mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM544.
Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone 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 North of Arthur's Stone 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 GM544.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (4.6 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (4.6 km), Castell Oxwich (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone'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.
Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.