Scheduled MonumentsWalesDarland Wood Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Darland Wood Round Barrows

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE223
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Darland Wood Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site consists of round barrows typical of the Bronze Age burial tradition, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite or community burials across the Welsh landscape. The barrows at Darland Wood reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age societies, whose members invested considerable labour in constructing these enduring monuments to commemorate their dead. The site remains designated as a scheduled monument under the Cadw heritage protection scheme, recognising its archaeological significance to understanding prehistoric Wales.

Darland Wood Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE223. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Darland Wood Round Barrows?

Darland Wood Round Barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE223.

What period does Darland Wood Round Barrows date from?

Darland Wood Round Barrows 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 Darland Wood Round Barrows?

Darland Wood Round Barrows 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 DE223.

What other scheduled monuments are near Darland Wood Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke, 490m long section, immediately north and south of Preeshenelle Bridge (6.3 km), Wat's Dyke: 110m long section, 620m south east of Henlle Home Farm (7.3 km), Wat's Dyke, 420m long section, 190m west of the junction between Preeshenlle Lane and St Martin's Road (7.8 km).

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