Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-y-stryt round barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pen-y-stryt round barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL206
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-stryt round barrow is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL206. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of the burial practices prevalent during this period in north Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork mound that would originally have contained one or more burials, possibly accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. Such round barrows are among the most characteristic archaeological features of the Bronze Age landscape and provide important evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, social organisation, and religious beliefs in Wales.

Pen-y-stryt round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-stryt round barrow?

Pen-y-stryt round barrow is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL206. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL206.

What period does Pen-y-stryt round barrow date from?

Pen-y-stryt 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-stryt round barrow?

Pen-y-stryt 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 FL206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-stryt round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abersychnant Cairn (8.2 km), Cefn y Gader Round Barrows (9 km), Cefn y Cist Cairn (9.2 km).

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