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Burnt Mound on Rhossili Down is a prehistoric burnt mound located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents evidence of domestic activity, comprising a mound of fire-cracked stones accumulated through repeated heating and cooling cycles typical of such monuments. Burnt mounds are thought to have served practical purposes in Bronze Age settlement, possibly relating to food preparation, water heating, or textile processing, though their precise function remains debated among archaeologists. The monument's survival on Rhossili Down contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and domestic practices in the Welsh landscape.
Burnt Mound on Rhossili Down is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM476. View the official record →
Burnt Mound on Rhossili Down is a prehistoric burnt mound located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM476.
Burnt Mound on Rhossili Down 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 on Rhossili Down 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 GM476.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle Camp (2.7 km), Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (3.2 km), Thurba Camp (3.5 km).
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