Scheduled MonumentsWalesCreigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE079
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. The barrow forms part of the broader Bronze Age burial landscape of the Eglwyseg valley, an area notable for its concentration of prehistoric ritual and funerary sites. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, representing the type of burial practice characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales, where such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and social organization in the region.

Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow?

Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE079.

What period does Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow date from?

Creigiau Eglwyseg 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 Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow?

Creigiau Eglwyseg 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 DE079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffynnon-Las Wood Round Barrow (5.4 km), Pen-y-Brongyll Round Barrow (6.9 km), Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa (7 km).

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