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Burnt Mound North of Glanrhocca is a prehistoric burnt mound situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CD182. These distinctive mounds, composed of heat-cracked stone and charcoal-rich soil, are typically Bronze Age in date, though their exact function remains subject to scholarly debate. Burnt mounds are found across Britain and Ireland, and their ubiquity suggests they served a significant role in prehistoric domestic or industrial life, possibly relating to cooking, bathing, or metal-working activities.
The mound sits upon Llandovery Rocks of undifferentiated age, bedrock composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Llandovery period of the Silurian. This local geology would have provided suitable stone for the construction and use of the burnt mound, with the softer rocks readily fracturing under heat—the very mechanism that created the characteristic burnt debris visible at such sites.
The survival of this monument allows researchers to examine patterns of prehistoric settlement and resource use in the Welsh landscape. The concentration of burnt mounds across regions suggests focused activity areas, and study of their distribution contributes to understanding Bronze Age economy and daily practice. Cadw's protection ensures the site remains available for future investigation and public interpretation.
Burnt Mound North of Glanrhocca is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD182. View the official record →
Burnt Mound North of Glanrhocca is a prehistoric burnt mound situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CD182.
Burnt Mound North of Glanrhocca 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 Glanrhocca 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 CD182.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moelfryn Round Cairn (5 km), Castell Allt-Goch (5.2 km), Craig Twrch round cairn (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Burnt Mound North of Glanrhocca'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 Glanrhocca stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.