Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL047
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 270m NW of Traveller's Inn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice characteristic of that period across Britain and Ireland. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, though its precise dimensions and current condition require direct archaeological observation. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and often served as focal points for ritual activity, reflecting the spiritual and social significance accorded to the deceased within Bronze Age communities.

Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn?

Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL047.

What period does Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn date from?

Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn 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 270m NW of Traveller's Inn?

Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn 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 FL047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 270m NW of Traveller's Inn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (3.9 km), Cae Gwyn Cave (4.3 km), Round Barrow 450m SSW of Llynfanod (4.3 km).

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