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Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a prehistoric burial monument located in Wales, constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal tomb. The barrow stands upon bedrock composed of Llanvirn Rocks, an undifferentiated formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Whiterock epoch. This geological foundation would have presented a challenging landscape for the monument's builders, who selected and moved substantial stone and earth to create the burial structure despite the underlying difficult terrain.
Long barrows of this type served as focal points for early agricultural communities, housing the remains of multiple individuals and serving functions beyond simple burial. The construction technique involved creating a mound of stone and soil above a burial chamber, with the elongated form typically oriented according to local topography and celestial considerations. Such monuments represented significant communal effort and reflect the social organisation and ritual practices of Neolithic society.
Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments authority, recorded under reference CM012. This designation ensures the preservation of the site's archaeological integrity and protects it from damage or disturbance, allowing future generations to study the remains and understand the burial practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric Wales.
Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM012. View the official record →
Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow is a prehistoric burial monument located in Wales, constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal tomb. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM012.
Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Waun Pwtlyn Long 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 CM012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pen-Rhiw-Ddu (7.3 km), Carn Pen-y-Clogau (7.5 km), Moel Gornach settlement (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Waun Pwtlyn Long 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.
Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.