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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE046
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows dating to the Bronze Age. The site represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice in north Wales, reflecting the ritual and mortuary customs of communities during the second millennium BCE. The barrows form a distinctive landscape feature characteristic of upland burial grounds from this period, which served as focal points for ceremonial activity and the commemoration of the dead. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the region.

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows?

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE046.

What period does Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows date from?

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows 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 Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows?

Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows 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 DE046.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork (2.2 km), Site of Aberconwy Abbey, Maenan (4.6 km), Tyddyn Wilym Deserted Rural Settlement (6.4 km).

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