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Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales and protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference DE061. Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent some of the most enduring monuments in the British landscape, though some may be earlier in date. The barrow sits upon bedrock comprising Ludlow Rocks, a geological formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Ludlow period of the Silurian era, between 425 and 420 million years ago. This ancient foundation would have influenced the character of the surrounding soils available to Bronze Age communities for agriculture and settlement.
The monument's construction reflects the burial practices and social organisation of prehistoric Welsh communities. Such earthen mounds served as focal points for family groups and territories, often containing cremated or inhumed remains deposited with grave goods. The specific location of Tyn-y-Mynydd within the local landscape speaks to the strategic or ritual preferences of its builders.
The barrow remains an important archaeological resource, its protected status ensuring its preservation for future study and public appreciation of Wales's prehistoric heritage.
Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE061. View the official record →
Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Wales and protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference DE061.
Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow 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.
Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow 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 DE061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos-Ddigre Caves (3.1 km), Tomen y Rhodwydd (Castell yr Adwy) Mound and Bailey Castle (4.3 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.