Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL048
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 800m NE of Criafol Farm is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period, when earthen mounds were constructed over cremated or inhumed remains as part of ritual funerary rites. The monument survives as an earthwork and is recorded within the Cadw heritage register as a scheduled ancient monument. Such barrows are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and religious beliefs in prehistoric Wales.

Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm?

Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL048.

What period does Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm date from?

Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm 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 800m NE of Criafol Farm?

Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm 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 FL048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow 800m NE of Criafol Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae Gwyn Cave (4.6 km), Ffynnon Beuno Cave (4.6 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (4.7 km).

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