Scheduled MonumentsWalesGroesffordd round barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Groesffordd round barrows

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL199
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Groesffordd round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, earthen mounds constructed during the Bronze Age as burial structures for individuals of elevated social status, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in north Wales. Round barrows of this period typically served as focal points for burial activity and demonstrate the importance placed on monumental commemoration of the dead. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.

Groesffordd round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL199. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Groesffordd round barrows?

Groesffordd round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL199.

What period does Groesffordd round barrows date from?

Groesffordd 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 Groesffordd round barrows?

Groesffordd 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 FL199.

What other scheduled monuments are near Groesffordd round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 450m SSW of Llynfanod (5 km), Bron Fadog Enclosure (5.6 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (6.2 km).

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