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Dolaucothi Mound

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM167
Period
Roman
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dolaucothi Mound is a Roman industrial mound situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, forming part of the extensive Roman gold-mining complex at Dolaucothi. The mound represents spoil material accumulated during the extraction and processing of gold ore during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely dating to the first and second centuries AD. Its physical form reflects the scale of systematic mineral extraction conducted at the site under Roman administration. The monument stands as material evidence of Rome's economic exploitation of Wales's natural resources and the technological capability of Roman mining operations in the province.

Dolaucothi Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dolaucothi Mound?

Dolaucothi Mound is a Roman industrial mound situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, forming part of the extensive Roman gold-mining complex at Dolaucothi. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM167.

What period does Dolaucothi Mound date from?

Dolaucothi Mound dates from the roman period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dolaucothi Mound?

Dolaucothi Mound 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 CM167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dolaucothi Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolaucothi Gold Mines (0.3 km), Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct (0.4 km), Nant Cilgwyn standing stone (3.3 km).

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