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Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm is a prehistoric burnt mound situated on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group, a Namurian formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. Burnt mounds, typically of Bronze Age or Iron Age date, are created through the repeated heating and cooling of stone used in thermal processes such as cooking or water heating. The accumulation of fire-reddened and blackened stones, combined with charcoal-rich soil, forms the distinctive mound visible at this location.
The Millstone Grit bedrock underlying the site would have provided a natural source of suitable stones for the heating processes that created the mound. These coarse-grained rocks could withstand repeated heating cycles, making them practical for the prehistoric populations who utilised this technology. The local geology thus directly shaped the technological choices of those who worked at this site.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the historic monuments service of Wales, under reference PE488. This designation recognises the archaeological significance of the burnt mound as evidence for prehistoric subsistence practices and settlement activity. Sites of this type contribute to our understanding of Bronze and Iron Age economic life in Wales and beyond.
Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE488. View the official record →
Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm is a prehistoric burnt mound situated on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group, a Namurian formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE488.
Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm 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 Dinaston 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 PE488.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Camp (6.2 km), Round Barrow S of Rosemary Lane (6.5 km), Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm'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 Dinaston Farm stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.