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Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge is a pair of prehistoric burial mounds situated on Lower Devonian bedrock in Wales. These sandstone and conglomerate deposits, interbedded during the Early Devonian period, form the geological foundation beneath the barrows. Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, serving as focal points for ritual and burial activity across the British landscape. The site's location on higher ground would have offered visibility across the surrounding terrain, a characteristic feature of barrow placement during this period.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the historic monuments service of Wales, under reference MM167, reflecting its archaeological significance. Round barrows frequently contained cremated or inhumed burials, sometimes accompanied by artefacts indicating the status and beliefs of Bronze Age communities. The presence of two barrows in proximity suggests a sequence of burial activity at this location, potentially spanning generations of use.
The underlying geology of sandstone and conglomerate would have influenced both the construction and preservation of the barrows. These durable rock formations provide stable ground for substantial earthworks, whilst the local stone resources may have been incorporated into or around the burial structures themselves. The barrows remain visible features within the Welsh landscape, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice.
Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM167. View the official record →
Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge is a pair of prehistoric burial mounds situated on Lower Devonian bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM167.
Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge 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.
Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge 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 MM167.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church (6.6 km), Wilcrick Hill Camp (6.8 km), Bishton Castle (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two Round Barrows 180m North West of Wentwood Lodge stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.