Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes

Wales
Cadw SAM MM179
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 250m North East of Five Lanes is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as MM179. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices of this period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain cremated or inhumed human remains. The monument comprises a circular mound of earth and stone, typical of round barrow construction across prehistoric Britain and Wales. Such monuments served religious and ritual functions within Bronze Age communities, marking significant burial sites and potentially serving as focal points for ancestor veneration and communal gatherings.

Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes?

Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as MM179. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM179.

What period does Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes date from?

Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes 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 250m North East of Five Lanes?

Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes 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 MM179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Llanfihangel Rogiet (3.1 km), Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane (3.2 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (3.7 km).

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