Scheduled MonumentsWalesHadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE047
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of round barrows constructed during the second millennium BCE, serving as a focal point for ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. The site's preservation and scheduled monument status reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial custom and social organisation in north Wales. Like other round barrows of this period, it would have functioned as a repository for cremated or inhumed remains, potentially accompanied by grave goods indicating the status of the deceased.

Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow?

Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE047.

What period does Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow date from?

Hadfod-y-Bwlch 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow?

Hadfod-y-Bwlch 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 DE047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadfod-y-Bwlch Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section N of Home Farm (4.8 km), Darland Wood Round Barrows (5.7 km), Pont y Cysylltau (6.9 km).

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