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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Nook round barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL197
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nook round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL197. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the ritual burial practices of prehistoric communities in north Wales. As a round barrow, it would originally have consisted of an earthen mound constructed to contain burials, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of time and land use. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region, though detailed excavation records for this specific site are limited in the accessible scholarly record.

Nook round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nook round barrow?

Nook round barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL197. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL197.

What period does Nook round barrow date from?

Nook 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 Nook round barrow?

Nook 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 FL197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nook round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (1.4 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (3.8 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (5.1 km).

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