Scheduled MonumentsWalesFreni-Fach Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Freni-Fach Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE204
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Freni-Fach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Bronze Age burial practices in the region, representing a type of monumental earthwork constructed to mark and contain the remains of the deceased. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it preserves evidence of ritual and funerary practices from a period when such mounded structures served as focal points for both burial and community ceremony. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and characteristics of round barrows across Pembrokeshire during the Bronze Age.

Freni-Fach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Freni-Fach Round Barrow?

Freni-Fach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE204.

What period does Freni-Fach Round Barrow date from?

Freni-Fach 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 Freni-Fach Round Barrow?

Freni-Fach 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 PE204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Freni-Fach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Elwin Round Barrow (6 km), Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel (7.2 km), Castell Bach (7.6 km).

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