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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Stalling Down Round Barrow

Wales
Cadw SAM GM230
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stalling Down Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM230. The barrow represents a typical example of round barrow construction from the Bronze Age period, a form of burial mound that served as a focal point for ritual and funerary practices within prehistoric communities. The monument's physical structure and archaeological context provide evidence of the burial customs and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age societies in Wales. Such barrows frequently contained primary burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and sometimes show evidence of later secondary use and reuse during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods.

Stalling Down Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stalling Down Round Barrow?

Stalling Down Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM230. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM230.

What period does Stalling Down Round Barrow date from?

Stalling Down Round Barrow 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 Stalling Down Round Barrow?

Stalling Down Round Barrow 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 GM230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stalling Down Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (6.8 km), West Orchard Manor House (6.8 km), Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village (7.1 km).

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