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Nash Point Round Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM114. The monument sits upon bedrock composed of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks formed during the Silurian period, which underlie this section of the Welsh coast. These ancient stone foundations have provided a stable base for the barrow throughout millennia of occupation and change in the landscape above.
Round barrows are characteristic Bronze Age burial monuments, typically constructed as earthen or stone mounds covering cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The barrow at Nash Point represents part of the funerary tradition that flourished across Britain during this period, when such monuments served as enduring markers of the dead within the living landscape.
The monument's survival to the present day, despite its exposure to the coastal environment and natural erosion processes, reflects the durability of its construction and the protective measures now afforded by its designation. The Silurian bedrock beneath the barrow contributes significantly to understanding both the monument's foundation and the broader geological character of this section of the Welsh coast, which would have been known to the prehistoric communities who built and used this burial site.
Nash Point Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM114. View the official record →
Nash Point Round Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM114.
Nash Point Round Barrows 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.
Nash Point Round Barrows 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 GM114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nash Point Camp (0.7 km), Area of Shrunken Medieval Village (1.3 km), St Donat's Churchyard Cross (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Nash Point Round Barrows'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.
Nash Point Round Barrows stands on Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is sedimentary rocks.