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Round Barrow 450m South West of Glol Farm is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as an ancient monument of national importance. The barrow lies upon bedrock comprising Dinantian rocks of Mississippian age, a geological formation characterised by limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous strata that would have been visible in the local landscape when the monument was constructed.
Round barrows of this type represent the burial practices of Bronze Age communities, typically constructed as earthen or rubble mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains. The specific location south-west of Glol Farm places the monument within a landscape that has remained substantially unchanged since its construction, allowing it to retain important archaeological evidence relating to prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice in the region.
The barrow's survival is a testament to the protective measures afforded by its designation under Cadw's heritage management framework. As an undisturbed or partially disturbed example of Bronze Age funerary architecture, the monument contributes significantly to understanding prehistoric burial traditions and the cultural practices of ancient Welsh communities. Its position upon the distinctive Mississippian bedrock of subordinate sandstone and limestone reflects the choices made by Bronze Age peoples in selecting sites for monuments of ritual and commemorative significance.
Round Barrow 450m South West of Glol Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL074. View the official record →
Round Barrow 450m South West of Glol Farm is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as an ancient monument of national importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL074.
Round Barrow 450m South West of Glol Farm 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 450m South West of Glol Farm 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 FL074.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Trefraith Enclosure (5.3 km), Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod (5.4 km), Round Barrow 180m NW of Groesfaen (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow 450m South West of Glol Farm'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 450m South West of Glol Farm stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.