Scheduled MonumentsWalesCircle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL031
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument comprising a circular earthwork with associated barrows located in Flintshire, Wales. The site dates to the Bronze Age period and represents the type of ceremonial and burial landscape characteristic of later prehistoric communities in north Wales. The monument consists of a central circular feature accompanied by two round barrows, indicative of a ritual or funerary complex used over a period of time. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the archaeological value of such monuments in understanding Bronze Age burial practices and territorial organisation in this region.

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL031. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course?

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument comprising a circular earthwork with associated barrows located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL031.

What period does Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course date from?

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course 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 Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course?

Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course 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 FL031.

What other scheduled monuments are near Circle & Two Round Barrows on Southern Portion of Holywell Golf Course?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (4.2 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (4.3 km), Hen-y-Fail Round Barrow (5.5 km).

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