Scheduled MonumentsWalesCapel Hiraethog Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE042
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the Bronze Age burial landscape of the region and represents the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in North Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and has been recorded and protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system. Such round barrows typically functioned as burial places for individuals of status within Bronze Age society, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected their social position.

Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow?

Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE042.

What period does Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow date from?

Capel Hiraethog 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 Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow?

Capel Hiraethog 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 DE042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Petryal Caerau Circles (2.6 km), Maen Llwyd Standing Stone (2.6 km), Cefn Banog Ancient Village (3.7 km).

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