Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Barrows N of Breach Farm
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Round Barrows N of Breach Farm

Wales
Cadw SAM GM104
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Barrows N of Breach Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM104. The site comprises one or more burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and religious practices of prehistoric communities in Wales during the second millennium BC. Such barrows typically served as burial places for individuals of status within their communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The monument's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument indicates its archaeological significance in understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.

Round Barrows N of Breach Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM104. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Barrows N of Breach Farm?

Round Barrows N of Breach Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM104. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM104.

What period does Round Barrows N of Breach Farm date from?

Round Barrows N of Breach 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 Barrows N of Breach Farm?

Round Barrows N of Breach 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 GM104.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Barrows N of Breach Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boverton Place (5.6 km), Castle Ditches Camp (6.4 km), Tresilian Bay Anti-invasion Defences (6.4 km).

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