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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the prehistoric burial landscape of the region. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and is recorded within the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference SAM PE204. Such round barrows typically functioned as burial cairns or mounds containing inhumation or cremation remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument represents the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales, a period during which burial beneath mounded earthworks became a widespread practice across Britain.

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

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Freni-Fach Round Barrow?

Freni-Fach Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the prehistoric burial landscape of the region. 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 Britain.

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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