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Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR406. The site consists of a substantial accumulation of fire-cracked stone and charcoal-rich soil typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age burnt mounds, which are interpreted as evidence of ancient subsistence activities including meat cooking or metalworking. The mound's location in the Nant Tawe Fechan valley suggests its use was connected to the exploitation of local water resources and the seasonal use of upland areas for pastoral or agricultural purposes. Such monuments represent important archaeological testimony to prehistoric land use patterns and domestic practices in the Welsh uplands during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR406. View the official record →
Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR406. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR406.
Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound 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.
Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound 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 BR406.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cribarth Limestone Quarries and Tramroads (4.9 km), Lorfa stone circle (6.7 km), Lefel Fawr Coal Adit (7.1 km).
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