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Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd is a prehistoric domestic burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises two distinct mounds formed from accumulated burnt stone and charcoal, characteristic of Bronze Age activity in Wales, dating to the latter prehistoric period. Burnt mounds of this type are typically associated with domestic and industrial heat-related activities, including cooking, water heating, and metalworking, though the precise function of these particular examples remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation CM287, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and economic activity in the region.
Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM287. View the official record →
Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd is a prehistoric domestic burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM287.
Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd 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 CM287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tair Carn Isaf Cairns (2.2 km), Banc Crucorford round cairn (2.3 km), Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (4.9 km).
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