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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Moel Llech Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE108
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 Llech Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound and represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition that flourished across Britain during the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of social status within their communities and frequently contained grave goods alongside human remains. The site is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and ritual activity in North Wales.

Moel Llech Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE108. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Llech Round Barrow?

Moel Llech 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 DE108.

What period does Moel Llech Round Barrow date from?

Moel Llech 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 Llech Round Barrow?

Moel Llech 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 DE108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Llech Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos-Ddigre Caves (3.1 km), Tomen y Rhodwydd (Castell yr Adwy) Mound and Bailey Castle (4.3 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (5.9 km).

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