Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel Fodiar Tumuli
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Moel Fodiar Tumuli

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE282
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Moel Fodiar Tumuli is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound constructed from stone and earth, typical of funerary and ritual monuments of prehistoric Wales. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of burial practices and ceremonial activity during the early prehistoric period. The site's location on elevated terrain is characteristic of many such ritual monuments, which were often positioned to be visually prominent within the contemporary landscape.

Moel Fodiar Tumuli is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE282. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Moel Fodiar Tumuli?

Moel Fodiar Tumuli is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE282.

What period does Moel Fodiar Tumuli date from?

Moel Fodiar Tumuli dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel Fodiar Tumuli?

Moel Fodiar Tumuli 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 DE282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Fodiar Tumuli?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas Newydd Round Barrow (3.5 km), Hwlffordd Round Barrows (3.7 km), Bylchau Church Round Barrows (5.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Moel Fodiar Tumuli