Scheduled MonumentsWalesPengawse Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Barrow

Pengawse Ring Cairn

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE390
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pengawse Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of ceremonial burial structure characteristic of prehistoric Wales, constructed from stone and designed to mark a significant grave or cremation burial. Ring cairns of this type typically date to the later Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age, representing an important phase in the development of monumental funerary practices in western Britain. The monument is recognised as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw protection scheme, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and burial traditions in the region.

Pengawse Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE390. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Pengawse Ring Cairn?

Pengawse Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE390.

What period does Pengawse Ring Cairn date from?

Pengawse Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pengawse Ring Cairn?

Pengawse Ring Cairn 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 PE390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pengawse Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New House Round Barrows (6 km), Castle Heli Mound (7 km), Longstone Camp (7.5 km).

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