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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Corston Beacon Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE059
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corston Beacon Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound typical of Prehistoric burial sites and would have contained inhumation or cremation remains of the deceased, served by ritual and ceremonial activities during the Bronze Age period. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its significance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the Pembrokeshire region. The monument's position and physical form remain archaeologically important for studying Bronze Age mortuary customs and social organisation in southwest Wales.

Corston Beacon Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corston Beacon Round Barrow?

Corston Beacon Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE059.

What period does Corston Beacon Round Barrow date from?

Corston Beacon 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Corston Beacon Round Barrow?

Corston Beacon 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 PE059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corston Beacon Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulliber Camp (East) (4.3 km), Flimston Farmhouse (4.3 km), Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (5.3 km).

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