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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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE034. The barrow represents a form of burial practice characteristic of prehistoric Wales, serving both as a grave and as a focal point for ritual activity within its contemporary landscape. The monument's earthwork survives as a mounded structure typical of round barrows of the period, though detailed excavation records and specific dimensions remain limited in the broader archaeological literature. Its preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its significance as an archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary practices and land use in the Denbighshire region.

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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE034. 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 Britain.

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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