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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Maes Maelor Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE056
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow represents the burial practices and ritual traditions of prehistoric communities in North Wales during the Bronze Age period. As a round barrow, it would originally have consisted of an earthen mound raised over one or more cremated or inhumed burials, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of time and land management. The monument is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw heritage register, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age funerary customs and settlement patterns in the region.

Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE056. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maes Maelor Round Barrow?

Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE056.

What period does Maes Maelor Round Barrow date from?

Maes Maelor 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 Maes Maelor Round Barrow?

Maes Maelor 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 DE056.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maes Maelor Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eglwyseg Mountain Round Barrow (6.3 km), Two Cairns on Ruabon Mountain (7.2 km), Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrow (7.4 km).

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