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Ffridd round barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME231. Round barrows of this type are earthen mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, typically serving as burial monuments for individuals or small family groups. The barrow sits upon bedrock composed of Llandovery rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Llandovery period in the early Palaeozoic era.
The geology beneath the site would have presented particular challenges and opportunities for the monument's builders. The softer sedimentary rocks and variable soil conditions overlying this bedrock would have required careful construction technique to ensure the mound's stability and longevity. The local landscape and available stone and earth resources shaped both the physical form and durability of the barrow.
The survival of Ffridd round barrows as an identifiable archaeological monument reflects the enduring nature of these Bronze Age structures. Protected status ensures that the site remains available for future archaeological study and public understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.
Ffridd round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME231. View the official record →
Ffridd round barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME231.
Ffridd round barrows 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 round barrows 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 ME231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Machynlleth Bridge (0.7 km), Cefn-Caer Roman Site (4.9 km), Factory-isaf, Abercegir: Fulling mill wheel and machinery (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffridd round barrows'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 round barrows stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.