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Garn Goch Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM199. The monument sits upon bedrock of the South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, a Westphalian-age deposit comprising mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete. This geological foundation reflects the industrial mineral wealth of the South Wales coalfield that would later dominate the region's economy.
Round barrows represent one of the most enduring monument types of prehistoric Britain, constructed across several millennia from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age. These earthen mounds, often circular in plan, typically contained burials and served as focal points for ritual and commemoration within Bronze Age communities. The precise dating and funerary practices associated with this particular barrow would require archaeological investigation to establish.
The survival of Garn Goch as a protected monument demonstrates the archaeological importance attributed to prehistoric burial practices in Wales. Its preservation allows for future study of Bronze Age society and burial customs within the context of the South Wales landscape. The monument's location upon Coal Measures geology is characteristic of much of the upland terrain in this region, which has shaped both ancient settlement patterns and modern land use.
Garn Goch Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM199. View the official record →
Garn Goch Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM199.
Garn Goch 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.
Garn Goch 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 GM199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynys Pit & Leat (6 km), Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine (6.1 km), Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Garn Goch 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.
Garn Goch Round Barrow stands on South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.