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Nant Tawe Fechan Burnt Mound is a prehistoric burnt mound situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing evidence of Bronze Age subsistence practices. The monument consists of accumulated burnt stone and charcoal deposits characteristic of burnt mounds, which are interpreted as the residue from thermal processing activities, likely associated with water heating for cooking or hide processing. The site's location in the Nant Tawe Fechan valley reflects the Bronze Age exploitation of local water resources and raw materials. Such monuments are widespread across Wales and the broader British Isles, providing material evidence for prehistoric agricultural and food preparation practices during the second millennium before the common era.
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 situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing evidence of Bronze Age subsistence practices. 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 Britain.
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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