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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Moel Gamelin Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE068
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel Gamelin Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow represents a significant example of the burial practices employed by early Bronze Age communities in North Wales, reflecting the ritual and religious beliefs of the period regarding the treatment and commemoration of the dead. As a round barrow, it would originally have consisted of an earthen mound constructed over a burial chamber or grave, serving both as a tomb and as a visible territorial marker within the landscape. The monument is protected by Cadw as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, preserving an important record of prehistoric Welsh funerary tradition.

Moel Gamelin Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE068. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Gamelin Round Barrow?

Moel Gamelin 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 DE068.

What period does Moel Gamelin Round Barrow date from?

Moel Gamelin 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 Moel Gamelin Round Barrow?

Moel Gamelin 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 DE068.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Gamelin Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eliseg's Pillar & Tumulus (3.3 km), Valle Crucis Abbey (3.7 km), Creigiau Eglwyseg Cairn (5 km).

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