Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey
Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD141
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey is a burnt mound of prehistoric date located in Radnorshire, Wales. Burnt mounds, also known as cooking mounds, are archaeological features typically comprising heaps of fire-cracked stone and charcoal-rich soil, thought to have been used for heating water or cooking food during the Bronze Age and later prehistoric periods. This example is situated approximately 350 metres west of Llwynceubren in the parish of Howey and forms part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age domestic and subsistence activity in the region. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference RD141.

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD141. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey?

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey is a burnt mound of prehistoric date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD141.

What period does Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey date from?

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey 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 Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey?

Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey 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 RD141.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Cooking Mounds 350m W of Llwynceubren, Howey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cae-Maerdy Castle Mound (6.6 km), Cwrt Llechryd moated site (6.9 km), Fforest Wood Mound & Bailey Castle (7.3 km).

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