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Moel y Plas Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow represents a characteristic example of prehistoric burial practice in North Wales, dating to the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds served as monuments for elite or community members. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection scheme, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and mortuary behaviour in the region. The monument contributes to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation during the Bronze Age in North Wales.
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 Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient 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).
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