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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE219
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that represent a significant prehistoric ritual and burial landscape. The barrows date to the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as communal or elite burial sites and formed an important part of the funerary practices of the period. The site is recorded in the Cadw (Welsh Historic Monuments) register as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in Wales. The barrows contribute to the broader archaeological understanding of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary landscapes across the Pembrokeshire region.

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plumstone Rock Round Barrows?

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that represent a significant prehistoric ritual and burial landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE219.

What period does Plumstone Rock Round Barrows date from?

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows 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 Rock Round Barrows?

Plumstone Rock Round Barrows 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 PE219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plumstone Rock Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath 150m SE of Pelcomb Farm (6.4 km), Crowhill Rath (6.9 km), Haverfordwest Castle (8.4 km).

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