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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

New House Round Barrows

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE178
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

New House Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows that served as burial structures during the prehistoric period, reflecting the ritual practices and social organization of Bronze Age communities in southwest Wales. These earthen mounds represent a widespread tradition of monumental burial architecture that characterised the Bronze Age across Britain and Ireland. The monument's survival and scheduled ancient monument status underscore its importance as evidence for understanding prehistoric funeral rites and the landscape use of Pembrokeshire during this period.

New House Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is New House Round Barrows?

New House Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE178.

What period does New House Round Barrows date from?

New House 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 New House Round Barrows?

New House 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 PE178.

What other scheduled monuments are near New House Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Longstone Camp (1.6 km), Castle Heli Mound (3.7 km), The Castle, Woodreefe (4 km).

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