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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Crow Back Tumulus

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE467
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crow Back Tumulus is a round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument survives as an earthen mound and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric communities in southwest Wales during the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this type typically contained cremated or inhumed burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Pembrokeshire landscape.

Crow Back Tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE467. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crow Back Tumulus?

Crow Back Tumulus is a round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE467.

What period does Crow Back Tumulus date from?

Crow Back Tumulus 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 Crow Back Tumulus?

Crow Back Tumulus 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 PE467.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crow Back Tumulus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linney Head Tumulus (0.5 km), Linney Tobruk Shelters (0.5 km), Linney Deserted Medieval Village (1 km).

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