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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pentre round barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL205
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pentre round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the burial practices of prehistoric communities in North Wales, likely dating to the period between 4000 and 1500 BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ritual and mortuary activity in the region. The site reflects the importance of monumental burial practices in demonstrating social organisation and ceremonial behaviour among early Welsh populations.

Pentre round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL205. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pentre round barrow?

Pentre round barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL205.

What period does Pentre round barrow date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pentre round barrow?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pentre round barrow?

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).

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