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Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd is a prehistoric burial mound situated on the Dinantian limestone uplands of Wales. The barrow rises from bedrock composed of Mississippian-age limestone with subordinate sandstone and mudstone, creating an elevated landscape typical of the upland burial grounds favoured during the Bronze Age. The monument's construction exploited the natural topography of this limestone plateau, affording views across the surrounding valleys and moorland.
The barrow represents a significant investment in labour and social organisation, built to commemorate and contain the dead of a prehistoric community. Its earthen mound would have been a prominent landmark in the ancient landscape, visible to travellers across considerable distances. The limestone substrate would have affected both the barrow's construction and its preservation, with water drainage through the porous bedrock influencing soil conditions within the mound.
The site is protected by Cadw under the reference FL040, recognising its importance as a monument of national significance. Though unexcavated, the barrow survives as a material record of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands. Its survival on this exposed limestone terrain demonstrates the enduring nature of these constructed memorials to the dead.
Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL040. View the official record →
Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd is a prehistoric burial mound situated on the Dinantian limestone uplands of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL040.
Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd 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 180m E of Mwccwd 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 FL040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 450m E of Penbedw Hall (2.5 km), Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone (2.8 km), Moel y Gaer Camp (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd'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 180m E of Mwccwd stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.