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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Brownslade Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE315
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brownslade Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the second millennium BCE. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, representing a burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as communal or elite burial places within prehistoric communities. Its construction and use reflect the ritual and religious practices of Bronze Age society in Wales, with the mound erected over one or more inhumations or cremations. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Brownslade Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brownslade Round Barrow?

Brownslade Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the second millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE315.

What period does Brownslade Round Barrow date from?

Brownslade 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Brownslade Round Barrow?

Brownslade 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 PE315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brownslade Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulliber Hill Camp (0.7 km), Bulliber Camp (East) (0.7 km), Linney Deserted Medieval Village (1.1 km).

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