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Linney Head Tumulus is a prehistoric round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument survives as an earthen mound that represents a burial structure typical of its period, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument indicates its significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and ceremonial activity in the region. Round barrows of this type generally functioned as burial monuments, often associated with elite or community members, and contribute to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and social organisation in southwest Wales.
Linney Head Tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE468. View the official record →
Linney Head Tumulus is a prehistoric round barrow located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE468.
Linney Head Tumulus dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Linney Head Tumulus 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 PE468.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linney Tobruk Shelters (0.2 km), Crow Back Tumulus (0.5 km), Linney Deserted Medieval Village (0.7 km).
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