Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL036
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow represents a burial practice widespread across Britain during this period, serving as a communal or individual grave mound constructed over cremated or inhumed remains. Its survival within woodland demonstrates the preservation potential of such monuments when left undisturbed by later agricultural activity. The site remains under statutory protection as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, reflecting its significance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in North Wales.

Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow?

Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL036.

What period does Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow date from?

Coed Glyn-Bach 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 Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow?

Coed Glyn-Bach 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 FL036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Glyn-Bach Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp (6.2 km), Coed Clattwn Moated Site (7.6 km), Denbigh Friary Church (8.2 km).

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