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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Tump Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE022
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tump Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of round barrows constructed during the prehistoric period to serve as burial sites for members of established communities. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and functioned as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activity. The site's survival and official designation by Cadw reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in the Pembrokeshire region.

Tump Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE022. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tump Round Barrow?

Tump Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE022.

What period does Tump Round Barrow date from?

Tump 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tump Round Barrow?

Tump 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 PE022.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tump Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keeston Castle (5 km), Camrose Mound & Bailey Castle (5.3 km), Rudbaxton Motte (7.1 km).

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