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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Croes-Foel Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE048
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Croes-Foel Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound that would have served as a burial structure for individuals of presumably high status during the Bronze Age period. Such round barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the deceased's social position. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage designation system, recognising its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and ritual activity in the region.

Croes-Foel Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Croes-Foel Round Barrow?

Croes-Foel Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE048.

What period does Croes-Foel Round Barrow date from?

Croes-Foel 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 Croes-Foel Round Barrow?

Croes-Foel 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 DE048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Croes-Foel Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wynnstay Colliery Winding Engine House (5 km), Offa's Dyke: Section N of Home Farm (5.2 km), Darland Wood Round Barrows (6.1 km).

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