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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Lamber Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE348
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lamber Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork characteristic of the round barrow tradition employed across Britain during the prehistoric period for burial and ritual purposes. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and served as focal points for ritual activity and community memory. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in Pembrokeshire.

Lamber Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lamber Round Barrow?

Lamber Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE348.

What period does Lamber Round Barrow date from?

Lamber 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 Lamber Round Barrow?

Lamber 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 PE348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lamber Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pill Priory (7.6 km), Long Stone Burial Chamber (7.6 km), Priory Rath (7.8 km).

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