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Nantiwrch round barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated on Llandovery bedrock in Wales. The underlying geology consists of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Llandovery period, providing a natural foundation of soft sedimentary rock that would have been relatively accessible for ancient peoples to work. The monument is a scheduled ancient monument, protected by Cadw under reference CM360.
Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent significant communal or individual burial sites. They were constructed by heaping earth and stone over a primary burial or cremation, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. The construction method relied upon locally available materials, and the Llandovery bedrock surrounding Nantiwrch would have provided suitable stone and earth for mound construction.
The barrow survives as a visible earthwork within the Welsh landscape, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns. Its protection under Cadw ensures that this important archaeological monument is preserved for future study and public appreciation, allowing insights into prehistoric religious beliefs and social structures of the communities that inhabited this region.
Nantiwrch round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM360. View the official record →
Nantiwrch round barrow is a prehistoric burial mound situated on Llandovery bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM360.
Nantiwrch 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.
Nantiwrch 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 CM360.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm (1.8 km), Berrisbrook Standing Stones (1.9 km), Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Nantiwrch 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.
Nantiwrch round barrow stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.