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Carn Wen Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument (reference CM111). The barrow lies upon bedrock of Ashgill rocks—undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of Ashgill age—typical of the geology underlying many Welsh upland sites. Round barrows of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age as monuments to commemorate and contain the dead, often containing cremated or inhumed burials accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the interred individual. The earthwork's position on relatively stable geological foundations would have been suitable for a stable long-term memorial. Though its specific dimensions and construction details remain subject to archaeological record, Carn Wen represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice in the Welsh landscape and contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and ceremonial patterns across the region.
Carn Wen Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM111. View the official record →
Carn Wen Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument (reference CM111).
Carn Wen Round Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carn Wen Round Barrow 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 CM111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (1.9 km), Crug Fach Round Barrow (2.5 km), Cross-Incised Stone in Churchyard (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Carn Wen Round Barrow'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.
Carn Wen Round Barrow stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.