Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL058
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a pair of prehistoric funerary monuments located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference FL058. The barrows date to the Bronze Age and represent burial practices typical of this period, when such earthen mounds were constructed over inhumations or cremations to commemorate the dead. The two mounds survive as earthwork features in the landscape north of Whitewell Church, constituting evidence of prehistoric ritual and funerary activity in the region. As scheduled monuments, they remain protected archaeological features of significance to the understanding of Bronze Age funerary traditions in Wales.

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL058. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church?

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church is a pair of prehistoric funerary monuments located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference FL058. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL058.

What period does Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church date from?

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church 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 Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church?

Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church 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 FL058.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mount Cop Castle Mound (2.5 km), Pan Castle: a motte and bailey castle (3.4 km), Hanmer Moated Site (4 km).

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