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Round Barrow at Pentrehobin

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL051
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 at Pentrehobin is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Flintshire, Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, representing a funerary structure characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Wales, dating to approximately 2000–800 BCE. Such round barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity and ancestor veneration within their local communities. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference FL051, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.

Round Barrow at Pentrehobin is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrow at Pentrehobin?

Round Barrow at Pentrehobin is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL051.

What period does Round Barrow at Pentrehobin date from?

Round Barrow at Pentrehobin 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 at Pentrehobin?

Round Barrow at Pentrehobin 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 FL051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrow at Pentrehobin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffrith Roman Site (8.2 km), Llyn Cyfnwy Round Barrow (8.4 km), Offa's Dyke: Section S from Pen y Coed (9.1 km).

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