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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Dry Burrows Round Barrows

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE060
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dry Burrows Round Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument comprises earthen mounds constructed as burial structures, typical of funerary practices in the second millennium before the present era. Round barrows of this type served as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activities within Bronze Age communities, housing inhumations or cremations of the dead. The site remains significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Pembrokeshire region.

Dry Burrows Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dry Burrows Round Barrows?

Dry Burrows Round Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE060.

What period does Dry Burrows Round Barrows date from?

Dry Burrows Round Barrows 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 Dry Burrows Round Barrows?

Dry Burrows Round Barrows 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 PE060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dry Burrows Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (4.4 km), Flimston Farmhouse (4.7 km), Bulliber Camp (East) (5.2 km).

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