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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Woodland Round Barrow

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE158
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodland Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The barrow represents a characteristic example of the round barrow tradition that dominated burial practices across prehistoric Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically comprised an earthen mound raised over cremated or inhumed human remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status and beliefs of the deceased. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and mortuary practice in the Pembrokeshire landscape.

Woodland Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodland Round Barrow?

Woodland Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE158.

What period does Woodland Round Barrow date from?

Woodland 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 Woodland Round Barrow?

Woodland 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 PE158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodland Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel Bay Fort (8 km), Fort Popton (Curtain Walls and Gun Emplacements only) (8.6 km), Angle Dovecot (8.7 km).

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