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Round Barrow 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos is a prehistoric burial mound constructed on Dinantian limestone bedrock in Wales. The monument sits upon geological foundations of mixed limestone, sandstone and argillaceous rocks laid down during the Mississippian period, which would have provided readily available stone for the barrow's construction and for grave goods. As a round barrow, the site represents a form of funerary monument typical of Bronze Age communities in Britain, serving as a visible territorial marker and focus for ancestor veneration across the surrounding landscape. The specific location near Plas yn Rhos places it within a wider pattern of prehistoric settlement and burial activity. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage body, under reference FL039, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of early metalworking-period society in Wales.
Round Barrow 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL039. View the official record →
Round Barrow 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos is a prehistoric burial mound constructed on Dinantian limestone bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL039.
Round Barrow 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos 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 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos 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 FL039.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (2.6 km), Round Barrow 450m SSW of Llynfanod (2.9 km), Bron Fadog Enclosure (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos'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 153m NW of Plas yn Rhos stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.