Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig Berwyn Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Craig Berwyn Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE090
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig Berwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the later prehistoric burial landscape of the region and represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in North Wales. As a round barrow, the monument originally consisted of an earthen or stone mound constructed over one or more burials, reflecting the investment of labour and resources in commemorating the dead during this period. The site is now recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as DE090, indicating its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric Welsh funerary practices.

Craig Berwyn Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE090. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig Berwyn Round Barrow?

Craig Berwyn Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE090.

What period does Craig Berwyn Round Barrow date from?

Craig Berwyn 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 Craig Berwyn Round Barrow?

Craig Berwyn 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 DE090.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig Berwyn Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Rhiwarth Ancient Village (5.6 km), Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns (5.8 km), Y Gribin Round Cairn (6.8 km).

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