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Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow represents a typical example of the burial practice prevalent during this period, when earthen mounds were constructed over inhumation or cremation deposits as focal points for ritual commemoration. The monument is situated within a landscape that would have held significant ceremonial importance to its Bronze Age community. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, Maes Maelor Round Barrow contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in North Wales.
Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE056. View the official record →
Maes Maelor Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE056.
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 Britain.
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.
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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