Scheduled MonumentsWalesBedd Emlyn
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bedd Emlyn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE201
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bedd Emlyn is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practice in the region. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial traditions, representing the type of mortuary architecture that dominated upland Welsh landscapes during the second millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Bedd Emlyn contributes to our understanding of prehistoric ceremonial landscapes and burial customs in North Wales, though detailed archaeological investigation of the site's specific contents and construction sequence remains limited in published scholarship.

Bedd Emlyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE201. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bedd Emlyn?

Bedd Emlyn is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practice in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE201.

What period does Bedd Emlyn date from?

Bedd Emlyn 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 Bedd Emlyn?

Bedd Emlyn 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 DE201.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bedd Emlyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Derwen Cross (3.1 km), Dinas Melin-y-Wig (4.1 km), Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure (5.5 km).

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