Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 400m N of West Orielton
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE525
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 400m N of West Orielton is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the wider landscape of funerary monuments characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation PE525, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in south-west Wales. As a round barrow, the monument would originally have comprised an earthen mound constructed over a central burial deposit, though its current physical condition and any visible structural remains are subject to the effects of agricultural use and natural erosion over the intervening millennia.

Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton?

Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE525.

What period does Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton date from?

Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton 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 400m N of West Orielton?

Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton 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 PE525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (3.9 km), Flimston Farmhouse (4.6 km), Fishpond Camp (5 km).

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