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Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference FL058. The monument comprises two earthen mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, when such burial structures dominated the ceremonial landscape of Britain and Wales. Round barrows typically contained single or multiple inhumations, often accompanied by pottery, metalwork and other grave goods that reflected the social status of the interred.
The site lies on Triassic bedrock composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, rocks formed in warm, shallow seas over 200 million years ago. This underlying geology would have influenced both the barrows' construction and long-term preservation, as the clay-rich Triassic deposits affected drainage patterns and soil development across the site.
The two barrows represent a significant element of the Bronze Age funerary tradition in this region. Their survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity and natural erosion, testifies to their substantial original construction. The adjacent Whitewell Church suggests continued ceremonial significance at this location into the medieval period, though the barrows themselves predate it by many centuries.
Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL058. View the official record →
Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference FL058.
Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church 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 N of Whitewell Church 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 FL058.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mount Cop Castle Mound (2.5 km), Pan Castle: a motte and bailey castle (3.4 km), Hanmer Moated Site (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.