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Maes-y-Hwyaid Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on Dinantian bedrock of limestone, sandstone and argillaceous rocks. The monument stands upon geological foundations laid down during the Mississippian period, when these rocks formed in ancient marine environments. The underlying geology has shaped the landscape through which this Bronze Age barrow rises, its construction taking advantage of the existing terrain.
Round barrows were built across Britain and Wales during the Bronze Age as monuments to the dead, typically covering inhumation or cremation burials within their earthen mounds. They often served as territorial markers and focal points for ritual activity, with the most prominent examples commanding views across their surrounding countryside. Maes-y-Hwyaid represents this widespread burial tradition, its form and location characteristic of many Welsh examples from this period.
The monument is protected under Cadw's heritage designation GM321, reflecting its significance as an archaeological resource. Like other round barrows, it has the potential to contain evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and material culture. The survival of such monuments depends on appropriate management and protection from damage, making their Cadw registration essential for their long-term preservation and study.
Maes-y-Hwyaid Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM321. View the official record →
Maes-y-Hwyaid Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on Dinantian bedrock of limestone, sandstone and argillaceous rocks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM321.
Maes-y-Hwyaid 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.
Maes-y-Hwyaid 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 GM321.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village (6.8 km), Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (7 km), East Orchard Manor House (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Maes-y-Hwyaid 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.
Maes-y-Hwyaid Round Barrow stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.