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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Colby Moor Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE527
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Colby Moor Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the significant concentration of burial mounds found across the region. The barrow consists of an earthen mound constructed as a grave marker and ritual burial place, typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales during the second millennium before the Common Era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric burial customs and social practices in southwest Wales. The monument's preservation has enabled continued study of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial landscapes in the Pembrokeshire area.

Colby Moor Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE527. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Colby Moor Round Barrow?

Colby Moor Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the significant concentration of burial mounds found across the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE527.

What period does Colby Moor Round Barrow date from?

Colby Moor 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 Colby Moor Round Barrow?

Colby Moor 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 PE527.

What other scheduled monuments are near Colby Moor Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slebech Old Church (3.6 km), Sister's House (3.9 km), Minwear Ringwork (4.4 km).

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