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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Llyn Du Round Barrow

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL189
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llyn Du Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL189. The barrow dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial tradition characteristic of the second millennium BC, when such earthen mounds served as repositories for cremated or inhumed human remains. The monument's physical form comprises a circular earthwork typical of round barrows of this period, though its precise dimensions and state of preservation reflect the archaeological record for this locality. Such structures held significant ritual and ceremonial importance within their communities, marking the resting places of individuals of status and forming focal points for periodic gatherings and commemorative practices across Bronze Age Welsh society.

Llyn Du Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llyn Du Round Barrow?

Llyn Du Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL189. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL189.

What period does Llyn Du Round Barrow date from?

Llyn Du 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 Llyn Du Round Barrow?

Llyn Du 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 FL189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llyn Du Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (3.1 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (5.4 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (5.6 km).

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