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Groes Faen Bach is a round barrow situated in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in North Wales, serving as a burial mound that would have held inhumations or cremations within its earthwork structure. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ritual and funerary sites across the region. The barrow's preservation reflects the importance of such monuments to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and religious observance in Wales.
Groes Faen Bach round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL195. View the official record →
Groes Faen Bach is a round barrow situated in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL195.
Groes Faen Bach 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.
Groes Faen Bach 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 FL195.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (1 km), Round Barrow 225m SE of Parc y Prysau (3.7 km), Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau (3.8 km).
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