Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL037
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL037. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial practice characteristic of the second millennium BCE, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased alongside grave goods. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual practices and social organisation in North Wales. Such barrows are significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding Bronze Age burial customs, settlement patterns, and the cultural significance attributed to the dead in prehistoric Wales.

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL037. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage?

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL037. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL037.

What period does Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage date from?

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage 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 Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage?

Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage 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 FL037.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 225m E of Minffordd Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 450m SSW of Llynfanod (3.7 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (4 km), Bron Fadog Enclosure (4.2 km).

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