Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm
Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM285
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm is a Bronze Age burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises two distinct mounds of fire-reddened stone and charred material, characteristic of prehistoric domestic burnt mounds that are widely distributed across Britain and Ireland. These monuments typically represent the refuse from repeated heating of stones in fires, often associated with domestic activities such as water heating for bathing or cooking. The site remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and domestic practices in the region, though like many burnt mounds, its precise functional interpretation continues to be refined by archaeological investigation.

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM285. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm?

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm is a Bronze Age burnt mound located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM285.

What period does Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm date from?

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm?

Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm 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 CM285.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns (3.1 km), Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (3.1 km), Limekilns East of Cincoed (3.3 km).

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