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Burnt Mound West of Derllys Court is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM297. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a characteristic example of this monument type, which typically comprises accumulated burnt stone and charcoal debris. Such burnt mounds are generally interpreted as the residue of heating activities, possibly associated with water heating for domestic or craft purposes, though their precise function remains a matter of scholarly discussion. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric land use and domestic activity in the Carmarthenshire landscape during the Bronze Age period.
Burnt Mound West of Derllys Court is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM297. View the official record →
Burnt Mound West of Derllys Court is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM297. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM297.
Burnt Mound West of Derllys Court 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 West of Derllys Court 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 CM297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Melyn Standing Stone (7.4 km), Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (7.8 km), Trefenty Standing Stone (8.1 km).
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