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Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales on geology formed during the Mississippian period. The monument rests upon Dinantian rocks comprising limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous deposits, which form the natural bedrock of this upland landscape. The solid limestone base would have presented distinct challenges and opportunities for the barrow's construction and long-term preservation.
This earthwork represents a funerary monument erected during the Bronze Age, likely between approximately 2200 and 800 BC, when such structures were characteristic responses to death and commemoration across Britain. Round barrows typically contained single or multiple burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods including pottery, metalwork or flint implements. The mound's form allowed for repeated use across generations, with successive burials possibly added over time.
The barrow is protected under the Cadw heritage register as monument FL190, recognising its archaeological significance and vulnerability. Such monuments are particularly valuable for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, ritual practices and burial customs. The site's limestone geology would have influenced visibility across the surrounding terrain, a factor often considered significant in barrow placement during prehistoric periods.
Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL190. View the official record →
Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales on geology formed during the Mississippian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL190.
Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod 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 WSW of Llyfanod 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 FL190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (1 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (3.7 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod'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 WSW of Llyfanod stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.