Scheduled MonumentsWalesGroup of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm
Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM284
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm is a Prehistoric domestic burnt mound in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Burnt mounds are archaeological features comprising heaps of fire-cracked stone, typically dating to the Bronze Age, and are thought to represent the remains of cooking or heating installations used in domestic or industrial contexts. This particular group forms part of the wider distribution of such monuments across Wales and the wider British Isles. The site is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Prehistoric settlement and subsistence practices in the region.

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm?

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm is a Prehistoric domestic burnt mound in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM284.

What period does Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm date from?

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm?

Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm 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 CM284.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tir-y-Dail Motte and Bailey Castle (3.1 km), Bodyst-uchaf ring cairn (5.1 km), Waun-hir post-medieval lluest farmstead (5.6 km).

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