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Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon round barrow is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG314. Round barrows of this type represent one of the most widespread forms of Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary architecture across Britain and Ireland, typically constructed as earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains. Such monuments often served not merely as graves but as territorial markers and focal points for ritual activity, sometimes remaining in use across multiple generations.
The barrow is positioned on bedrock of Wenlock Rocks, an undifferentiated Palaeozoic formation composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This geological substrate would have influenced both the monument's construction and its preservation, as the sandy and conglomeratic stone fragments naturally present in the landscape could have been incorporated into the barrow's structure or used to mark ceremonial features.
The precise topographical and geological character of this site contributes to understanding how prehistoric communities selected and utilised their burial landscapes. The location's relationship to the surrounding Wenlock geology and local drainage patterns—evident in the monument's name referencing the valley and spring—suggests deliberate placement within a meaningful local context.
Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG314. View the official record →
Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon round barrow is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG314.
Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon 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.
Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon 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 MG314.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle (4.7 km), Yr Allor Cairn (5 km), Ffridd yr Ystrad Cairns (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon 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.
Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon round barrow stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.