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Bronze Age · Round barrow cairn

Cader Bronwen Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE060
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Round barrow cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Cader Bronwen Round Barrow is a Bronze Age cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument consists of a substantial mound constructed from stone, characteristic of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age across Britain and Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves evidence of burial practices and ceremonial activity from this formative period of Welsh prehistory. The barrow's survival testifies to the enduring significance of ancestor veneration and monumental burial in Bronze Age Welsh society.

Cader Bronwen Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cader Bronwen Round Barrow?

Cader Bronwen Round Barrow is a Bronze Age cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE060.

What period does Cader Bronwen Round Barrow date from?

Cader Bronwen Round Barrow dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a round barrow cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cader Bronwen Round Barrow?

Cader Bronwen 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 DE060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cader Bronwen Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle (4.5 km), Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn (4.8 km), Afon Disgynfa Cairn (5 km).

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