Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll
Prehistoric · Burnt Mound

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll

Wales
Cadw SAM GM365
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Burnt Mound
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM365. Burnt mounds, also known as cooking mounds, are characteristic features of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement, typically comprising accumulated layers of fire-cracked stone, charcoal, and domestic debris. These mounds represent the remains of communal cooking or heating activities, where heated stones were used in wooden or hide-lined troughs to heat water for cooking, brewing, or bathing purposes. The site contributes to our understanding of domestic practices and resource management in prehistoric Wales during periods when such cooking facilities served as focal points of settlement activity.

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll?

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM365. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM365.

What period does Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll date from?

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll 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 E of Ty'n-y-Pwll?

Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll 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 GM365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Cooking Mounds E of Ty'n-y-Pwll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Orchard Manor House (8.7 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (8.9 km), Barry Castle (8.9 km).

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