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Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. The barrow sits on bedrock of Ashgill age, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone strata that would have influenced both its construction and preservation. Such round barrows are characteristic Bronze Age monuments, typically built as burial chambers for members of the local community and their grave goods.
The site's location on upland terrain demonstrates the typical positioning of these monuments in the Welsh landscape, often placed in conspicuous positions visible across considerable distances. The underlying geology of indurated mudstones and siltstones would have provided stable material for the barrow's construction, though the naturally damp conditions of such bedrock may have affected organic preservation within any burial chamber.
The monument's survival to the present day reflects both the solid construction methods of prehistoric communities and the protective designation now afforded by Cadw. Round barrows of this type remain vital records of Bronze Age settlement patterns, burial practices and the relationship between prehistoric communities and their landscape. The site contributes significantly to understanding prehistoric activity in this region of Wales.
Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD044. View the official record →
Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD044.
Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch 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 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch 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 CD044.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (6.5 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (6.7 km), Bryn Rhosau Round Barrows (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch'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 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.