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Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group. This geological foundation, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Namurian period, would have provided a firm base for the mound's construction. The barrow represents a form of funerary monument common throughout Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a visible marker of burial and territorial significance within the Bronze Age landscape.
The monument's elevated position and surviving earthwork form indicate the barrow's endurance across millennia, though the harsh weathering typical of upland sandstone regions may have affected its original profile. Such round barrows were typically constructed as cairns of stone and earth, with a central burial chamber or grave cut into the underlying bedrock or positioned at ground level before the mound was raised over it. The surrounding terrain would have been carefully chosen for visibility and accessibility.
The barrow is protected by Cadw under reference PE453, ensuring its preservation as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and social organisation. These monuments collectively provide valuable information about prehistoric settlement patterns, territorial boundaries and ritual practices across Wales. The site's survival allows investigation of Bronze Age society through earthwork analysis and comparison with other similar monuments in the region.
Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE453. View the official record →
Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE453.
Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles 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.
Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles 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 PE453.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitewell (5.1 km), Little Hoyle Cave and Longbury Bank Dark Age Site (5.1 km), The Old Palace, Lydstep (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles'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.
Round Barrow 110m S W of the Hoyles stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.