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Two Round Barrows 90m NE of Eosfan is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales on Dinantian limestone bedrock. The monument comprises two earthen mounds typical of Bronze Age burial practices, constructed upon a geological foundation of Mississippian-age limestone interspersed with sandstone and argillaceous rocks. This underlying geology, formed during the Carboniferous period, provided the solid platform upon which these communal monuments were raised. The barrows represent an important element of the prehistoric ceremonial landscape, serving as durable expressions of social identity and territorial attachment during their period of use.
The site is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under reference FL046, recognising its cultural significance and archaeological potential. Round barrows of this type typically contain burials accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and construction details of these particular mounds require formal archaeological investigation. The monument's survival on the Welsh uplands testifies to its robust earthwork construction, enabling these Bronze Age structures to endure millennia of agricultural and natural processes. The barrows remain important archaeological witnesses to prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practice in this region.
Two Round Barrows 90m NE of Eosfan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL046. View the official record →
Two Round Barrows 90m NE of Eosfan is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales on Dinantian limestone bedrock. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL046.
Two Round Barrows 90m NE of Eosfan 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 90m NE of Eosfan 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 FL046.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel y Gaer Camp (5.8 km), Round Barrow 450m E of Penbedw Hall (5.8 km), Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone (6.1 km).
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Two Round Barrows 90m NE of Eosfan stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.