Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East)
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East)

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE519
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of a barrow group on Plumstone Mountain. The structure represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition practised during the Bronze Age, a period when such earthworks served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The barrow is situated within a landscape containing multiple similar monuments, indicative of the ritual significance of the location during the prehistoric period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in southwest Wales.

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE519. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East)?

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of a barrow group on Plumstone Mountain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE519.

What period does Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) date from?

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) 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 Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East)?

Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East) 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 PE519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plumstone Mountain Round Barrow (East)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath 150m SE of Pelcomb Farm (6.5 km), Crowhill Rath (6.8 km), Haverfordwest Castle (8.4 km).

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