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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pant y Maen Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE034
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant y Maen Round Barrow is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an earthen mound and represents a significant example of ritual and burial practice during the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this type typically functioned as communal or family burial monuments, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's preservation and official designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in North Wales.

Pant y Maen Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant y Maen Round Barrow?

Pant y Maen 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 DE034.

What period does Pant y Maen Round Barrow date from?

Pant y Maen 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 Pant y Maen Round Barrow?

Pant y Maen 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 DE034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant y Maen Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel y Gaer, Cefn (1.6 km), Eliseg's Pillar & Tumulus (5.5 km), Owain Glyndwr's Mount (5.6 km).

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