Scheduled MonumentsWalesPit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm
Prehistoric · Pit Circle

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE462
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Pit Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular arrangement of pits, a form of ritual monument dated to the Bronze Age, reflecting practices associated with ceremonial or funerary activities characteristic of that period. Such pit circles are thought to have functioned within broader ritual landscapes, though the precise ceremonial purpose of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is protected under the Cadw scheduling system as a site of archaeological importance, designated SAM PE462.

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE462. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm?

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE462.

What period does Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm date from?

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a pit circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm?

Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm 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 PE462.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pit Circle 250m NE of Cottesmore Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haroldston House and Gardens (4.4 km), Uzmaston Round Barrow (4.5 km), Hanton Round Barrows (5.5 km).

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