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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Gatehouse Farm round barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL204
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gatehouse Farm round barrow is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference FL204. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of the burial traditions characteristic of this period in north Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, though its original dimensions and any internal structural features require archaeological verification. Such round barrows typically served as burial places for individuals of status within Bronze Age communities and remain important evidence for understanding Prehistoric mortuary practices and social organisation in the region.

Gatehouse Farm round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gatehouse Farm round barrow?

Gatehouse Farm round barrow is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference FL204. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL204.

What period does Gatehouse Farm round barrow date from?

Gatehouse Farm 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 Gatehouse Farm round barrow?

Gatehouse Farm 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 FL204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gatehouse Farm round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (2.7 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (3.8 km), Hafod Wood Moated Site (5.2 km).

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