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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Redstone Cross Round Barrows

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE154
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Redstone Cross Round Barrows is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising round barrows of Bronze Age date. The site represents one of several burial mounds in the region that served as focal points for ritual and funerary practices during the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this type typically functioned as burial monuments for individuals or small family groups, often containing cremated or inhumed remains alongside grave goods. The monument's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in medieval Pembrokeshire.

Redstone Cross Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Redstone Cross Round Barrows?

Redstone Cross Round Barrows is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising round barrows of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE154.

What period does Redstone Cross Round Barrows date from?

Redstone Cross 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Redstone Cross Round Barrows?

Redstone Cross 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 PE154.

What other scheduled monuments are near Redstone Cross Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Molleston Camp (4.1 km), Sentence Castle Mound (4.8 km), Blaengwaith-Noah Camp (5.8 km).

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