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Moel y Plas Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow sited in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference DE062. The barrow sits upon bedrock composed of Ludlow rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone typical of the Ludlow geological formation. These sedimentary deposits, laid down during the Silurian period, provide a relatively stable foundation for the monument's earthwork construction.
Round barrows of this type are characteristic Bronze Age funerary monuments, constructed as burial mounds containing inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The Ludlow bedrock beneath Moel y Plas would have presented specific practical considerations for the builders: the relatively soft mudstone and siltstone layers could be worked by prehistoric communities, though overlying sandstone bands offered harder stone for lining grave structures or marking features.
The monument's survival and scheduling by Cadw reflect its significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Wales. The site's landscape setting upon Ludlow geology contributes to its archaeological and geological interest, demonstrating the relationship between prehistoric communities and their local geological environment.
Moel y Plas Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE062. View the official record →
Moel y Plas Round Barrow is a prehistoric round barrow sited in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference DE062.
Moel y Plas 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.
Moel y Plas 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 DE062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Rhodwydd (Castell yr Adwy) Mound and Bailey Castle (3.9 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (5.6 km), Rhos Lydan Round Barrows (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Moel y Plas Round Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moel y Plas Round Barrow stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.