Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL054
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 495m SE of Parc y Prysau is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The barrow represents a typical example of prehistoric burial practice in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds served as communal or elite burial sites for local populations. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary customs and landscape use in this region of north Wales. It is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM) database as FL054, reflecting its statutory protection as a heritage asset of national importance.

Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL054. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau?

Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL054.

What period does Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau date from?

Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau 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 495m SE of Parc y Prysau?

Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau 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 FL054.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 495m SE of Parc y Prysau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel y Gaer Camp (4.2 km), Round Barrow 450m E of Penbedw Hall (4.4 km), Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone (4.7 km).

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