Scheduled MonumentsWalesGorsedd Bran Round Barrows
Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE168
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a platform cairn with associated round barrows. The site reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities, serving as a burial place and likely a focus for religious activity across an extended period of use. The monument's construction and use span the later prehistoric period, demonstrating the continuity of burial practices and landscape significance in this region. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Gorsedd Bran preserves evidence of the mortuary traditions and social organisation of early Welsh prehistoric society.

Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE168. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows?

Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a platform cairn with associated round barrows. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE168.

What period does Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows date from?

Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows?

Gorsedd Bran 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 DE168.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch-Du Round Barrow (2.6 km), Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery (2.8 km), Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow (3.2 km).

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