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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn Alyn Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE059
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Alyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that flourished across Britain during the Bronze Age, serving as a burial place for individuals of probable social significance. The monument's construction and use reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities, which employed such earthen mounds to mark the graves of their dead and to establish enduring territorial markers across the landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in Wales.

Bryn Alyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Alyn Round Barrow?

Bryn Alyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE059.

What period does Bryn Alyn Round Barrow date from?

Bryn Alyn 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 Bryn Alyn Round Barrow?

Bryn Alyn 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 DE059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Alyn Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes-Foel Round Barrow (6.5 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Erddig Park to Middle Sontley (6.7 km), Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow (6.9 km).

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