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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Wallaston Round Barrows

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE064
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wallaston Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, earthen mounds characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices across Britain, dating to the second millennium BC. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The barrows form part of the broader landscape of ritual and funerary practices that characterise the Bronze Age period in Wales and demonstrate the importance of monumental burial in this region.

Wallaston Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE064. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wallaston Round Barrows?

Wallaston Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE064.

What period does Wallaston Round Barrows date from?

Wallaston Round Barrows 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 Wallaston Round Barrows?

Wallaston Round Barrows 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 PE064.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wallaston Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulliber Camp (East) (4.2 km), Flimston Farmhouse (4.7 km), Flimston Bay Camp (5.7 km).

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