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Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on bedrock belonging to the South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation. This geological foundation comprises mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete deposits laid down during the Westphalian period, creating a landscape shaped by ancient carboniferous seabeds and river systems.
Round barrows are characteristic Bronze Age monuments, typically constructed as earthen mounds raised over individual burials or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. Their presence across the Welsh landscape demonstrates the ritual practices and social hierarchies of communities during the second millennium before Christ.
The barrow is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage monument service, under reference GM202, ensuring its preservation as an archaeological resource. The site's location within the coal measures region places it within an area rich in prehistoric settlement evidence, though the specific character of this particular monument—including its dimensions, condition, and any visible internal features—can be appreciated through fieldwork and site inspection.
Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM202. View the official record →
Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on bedrock belonging to the South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM202.
Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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.
Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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 GM202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangyfelach Cross-Base (6 km), Penllergaer orchideous house (6.1 km), Melin Mynach, Gorseinon (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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.
Mynydd Pysgodlyn 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.