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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE187
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-Nantllech Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow represents a form of burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to commemorate and inter the dead, often accompanied by grave goods and ritual depositions. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves evidence of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in the local landscape. The barrow's survival demonstrates the enduring presence of Bronze Age funerary traditions across the Welsh uplands.

Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow?

Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE187.

What period does Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow date from?

Bryn-Nantllech 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-Nantllech Round Barrow?

Bryn-Nantllech 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 DE187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn-Nantllech Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas Newydd Round Barrow (2.2 km), Hwlffordd Round Barrows (3.4 km), Moel Fodiar Tumuli (4 km).

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