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Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR100. The monument sits upon bedrock of Ludlow age mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, geological deposits laid down in ancient seas during the Silurian period and now exposed across this upland region. Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial monuments, often constructed by heaping earth and stone over cremated or inhumed remains.
The barrow's position reflects the Bronze Age preference for prominent locations, visible across the surrounding landscape yet rooted in the solid Ludlow bedrock beneath. Barrows of this period were frequently placed on ridges or elevated terrain, and this example's situation demonstrates the enduring relationship between prehistoric communities and the natural topography of the Welsh landscape. The monument remains a significant testament to Bronze Age burial practice and ceremonial land use in this part of Wales.
Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR100. View the official record →
Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan is a prehistoric round barrow located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR100.
Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan 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 Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan 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 BR100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Y Crug Round Barrow SSW of Aber-Criban (5.7 km), Hirllwyn Camp (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan'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 Barrows N & NE of Ffynnon Dafydd-Bevan stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.