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Medieval · Mound

Mounds on the Island

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE276
Period
Medieval
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Unassigned
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mounds on the Island is a medieval unassigned mound located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as PE276. The site comprises earthwork mounds whose precise function remains uncertain, though their medieval dating and morphology suggest possible connections to settlement, fortification, or administrative activity typical of the medieval Welsh landscape. The mounds' character and positioning indicate they represent a significant element of the medieval occupation and land use patterns of the Pembrokeshire region, though their specific historical context and chronology require further archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.

Mounds on the Island is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE276. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mounds on the Island?

Mounds on the Island is a medieval unassigned mound located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as PE276. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE276.

What period does Mounds on the Island date from?

Mounds on the Island dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mounds on the Island?

Mounds on the Island 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 PE276.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mounds on the Island?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Landshipping House Garden Remains (3.1 km), Garden Earthworks at Coedcanlas Farm (5.8 km), Cresswell Castle 100m W of Cresswell Quay (7.1 km).

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