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Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of the Eglwyseg valley, an area rich in prehistoric ritual and burial activity. As a round barrow, it represents a characteristic form of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales, typically constructed as an earthen or stone mound to cover cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The monument's survival and scheduled status reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and ritual behaviour in North Wales.
Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE079. View the official record →
Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE079.
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 the UK.
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.
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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