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Round Cairn S of Bryn Melin is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference BR108. The monument sits upon bedrock composed of Pridoli rocks—undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits that date to the Pridoli geological period. These fine-grained sedimentary strata would have provided a stable foundation for the earthwork, whilst the local stone sources may have supplied material for the cairn's construction.
Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial monuments for high-status individuals or family groups. The mound form allowed communities to mark significant ceremonial sites within the landscape that remained visible for generations. The monument's positioning on Pridoli bedrock reflects the practical topographical choices made by prehistoric builders, who selected locations where natural geology supported the construction of lasting structures.
The monument remains an important record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in Wales. Its preservation under Cadw protection ensures that this distinctive landscape feature and the archaeological evidence it contains are maintained for future study and public appreciation of Wales's prehistoric heritage.
Round Cairn S of Bryn Melin is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR108. View the official record →
Round Cairn S of Bryn Melin is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference BR108.
Round Cairn S of Bryn Melin 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 Cairn S of Bryn Melin 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 BR108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of (6.8 km), Trecastle Mound and Bailey Castle (7.8 km), Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Round Cairn S of Bryn Melin'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 Cairn S of Bryn Melin stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.