Scheduled MonumentsWalesBylchau Church Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Bylchau Church Round Barrows

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE036
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bylchau Church Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated near Bylchau Church in Denbighshire, Wales. The site consists of round barrows, earthen mounds constructed as burial monuments typical of prehistoric Wales during the third and second millennia before the common era. These barrows represent significant evidence of ritual and funerary practice in the prehistoric period, reflecting the importance of monumental burial rites in Bronze Age communities. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw record DE036, recognising its archaeological and historical value as a surviving example of prehistoric burial architecture in North Wales.

Bylchau Church Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bylchau Church Round Barrows?

Bylchau Church Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated near Bylchau Church in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE036.

What period does Bylchau Church Round Barrows date from?

Bylchau Church Round Barrows 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 Bylchau Church Round Barrows?

Bylchau Church Round Barrows 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 DE036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bylchau Church Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows (3.3 km), Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow (4.3 km), Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery (4.3 km).

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