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Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn is a prehistoric kerb cairn located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME208. The monument sits upon bedrock of Middle Cambrian age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Middle Cambrian period. This geological foundation provided the raw materials from which the cairn's constructors would have sourced stone for the monument.
Kerb cairns represent a distinctive form of prehistoric burial monument, typically comprising a central mound of stones surrounded by a defined outer kerb of larger stones. Such monuments are characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary practice in upland Britain. The Ffridd Fron example survives as a notable example of this monument type within the Welsh landscape.
The site's preservation under Cadw protection reflects its significance as an archaeological record of prehistoric activity and burial practice. The monument's situation on Middle Cambrian geology is typical of upland areas throughout Wales, where such ancient stone-based deposits occur. The kerb cairn remains an important element of the archaeological heritage of the region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric communities and their ceremonial practices.
Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME208. View the official record →
Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn is a prehistoric kerb cairn located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME208.
Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn 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 ME208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn (6.8 km), Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf (7.7 km), Bron-y-Foel West Burial Chamber (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn'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 Fron Kerb Cairn stands on Middle Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.