Scheduled MonumentsWalesLeachpool Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Leachpool Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE356
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leachpool Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the broader tradition of round barrow construction that flourished across Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial place and ritual focal point for local communities. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE356, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and social organisation in southwestern Wales.

Leachpool Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE356. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leachpool Round Barrow?

Leachpool Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE356.

What period does Leachpool Round Barrow date from?

Leachpool 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 Leachpool Round Barrow?

Leachpool 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 PE356.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leachpool Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Picton Castle Mound (7 km), Hook Quay (7.4 km), Castle Lake Camp (7.8 km).

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