Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard

Wales
Cadw SAM GM346
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

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard is a prehistoric round barrow monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM346). The site comprises two distinct barrows that represent Bronze Age funerary practice, a period when such earthen mounds served as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities. The barrows reflect the ritual and religious beliefs of prehistoric societies regarding death and the afterlife, with their construction and form typical of Bronze Age burial traditions across Britain and Wales. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Welsh landscape.

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM346. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard?

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard is a prehistoric round barrow monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM346). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM346.

What period does Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard date from?

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard 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, Naboth's Vineyard?

Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard 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 GM346.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llandough Castle, Remains of Hall (7.8 km), Round Barrows N of Breach Farm (7.9 km), Round Barrow 800m SE of Malborough Grange (8.1 km).

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