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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Moel y Plas Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE062
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 y Plas Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow represents a form of burial practice characteristic of the second millennium before the present, when such earthen mounds served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead. The monument's physical form consists of a raised circular mound, though its precise dimensions and state of preservation reflect the effects of weathering and land use over more than three thousand years. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in North Wales and demonstrates the territorial and social importance of burial sites in the prehistoric landscape.

Moel y Plas Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE062. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel y Plas Round Barrow?

Moel y Plas 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 DE062.

What period does Moel y Plas Round Barrow date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel y Plas Round Barrow?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel y Plas Round Barrow?

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).

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