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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pant Ifan Round Barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant Ifan Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SAM FL105. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age, representing a burial tradition that flourished across Wales and Britain during this period. It consists of an earthen mound constructed over one or more inhumations, typical of the round barrow form that served as the focal point for ritual and funerary practices among Bronze Age communities. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric burial customs and religious observance, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in north Wales.

Pant Ifan Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Ifan Round Barrow?

Pant Ifan Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SAM FL105. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL105.

What period does Pant Ifan Round Barrow date from?

Pant Ifan 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 Pant Ifan Round Barrow?

Pant Ifan 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 FL105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Ifan Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp (7.1 km), Coed Clattwn Moated Site (7.5 km), Pysgodlan Moated Site (7.5 km).

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