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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel Hiraethog Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow represents a form of burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed as monuments to inter the dead and mark significant individuals or family groups within the landscape. The site is positioned within the Capel Hiraethog area and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in north Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it contributes to understanding Bronze Age society and settlement patterns in the region.

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 situated 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 the UK.

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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