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Bwlch-Du Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Denbighshire, Wales, that exemplifies the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound that would have originally contained one or more inhumations, reflecting the ritual and religious significance attached to ancestral commemoration during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs across the Welsh uplands. The site's preservation within the landscape demonstrates the enduring presence of Bronze Age funerary monuments in the Denbighshire area, contributing to our knowledge of regional prehistoric religious practices.
Bwlch-Du Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE085. View the official record →
Bwlch-Du Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Denbighshire, Wales, that exemplifies the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE085.
Bwlch-Du 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.
Bwlch-Du 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 DE085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hen Ddinbych Circular Platforms (1.7 km), Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn (4.5 km), Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow (5.6 km).
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