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Pentre round barrow is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument. Round barrows of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age as earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument stands on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group, a Namurian formation comprising interbedded mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that would have determined the character of the surrounding landscape and the labour required for its construction.
The barrow's position on the Millstone Grit reflects the distribution of Bronze Age settlement across upland and marginal terrain. The underlying geology would have influenced both the choice of building materials and the drainage characteristics of the burial mound itself. Such monuments typically served multiple functions within their communities, functioning as territorial markers and focal points for ritual activity beyond their primary role as sepulchres.
Pentre round barrow remains a significant record of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales, preserved within the modern landscape as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial traditions. Its protection under Cadw ensures the survival of this archaeological resource for future study and interpretation.
Pentre round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL205. View the official record →
Pentre round barrow is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument.
Pentre 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.
Pentre 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 FL205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abersychnant Cairn (7.8 km), Cefn y Gader Round Barrows (8.6 km), Cefn y Cist Cairn (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pentre round barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Pentre round barrow stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.