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Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales. The barrow sits upon bedrock composed of Llanvirn rocks of the Whiterock formation, a geological sequence dominated by mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down in ancient marine environments. This substantial geological foundation would have provided stable ground for the barrow's construction and subsequent survival across millennia.
As a round barrow, the monument belongs to a widespread tradition of burial practice spanning the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, when individual or collective graves were commonly marked by earthen mounds. The specific form and dimensions of this barrow, combined with its location in the Welsh landscape, place it within regional patterns of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice.
The barrow is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under the reference CM244, ensuring its preservation for future study and public appreciation. Its survival on the undulating terrain around Goodwins Row makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric Wales and contributes to understanding burial practices across the British Isles during the Bronze Age.
Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM244. View the official record →
Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM244.
Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen 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 SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen 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 CM244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SE of Clyn-Derwen (7.2 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (7.9 km), St Canna's Chair (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen'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 SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.