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Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM299
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of Bronze Age domestic settlement in the region. The site comprises accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charred material characteristic of burnt mounds, which are thought to relate to thermal processing activities, possibly involving water heating for cooking or textile production. The mound's position on Esgair Ferchon reflects the Bronze Age use of upland areas for habitation and resource exploitation. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM CM299.

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon?

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of Bronze Age domestic settlement in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM299.

What period does Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon date from?

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon?

Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon 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 CM299.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantiwrch round barrow (3.9 km), Roman Road c. 250m SSW of Gilwen Farm (5.1 km), Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm (5.2 km).

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