Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas Heaton Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Plas Heaton Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE049
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas Heaton Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular mound characteristic of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such earthworks served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the barrow represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in north Wales. The monument's survival and designation reflect its significance to understanding the ritual and funerary traditions of prehistoric Welsh societies.

Plas Heaton Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE049. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Heaton Round Barrow?

Plas Heaton Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE049.

What period does Plas Heaton Round Barrow date from?

Plas Heaton 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 Plas Heaton Round Barrow?

Plas Heaton 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 DE049.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Heaton Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Foxhall Earth Circle (1.2 km), Old Foxhall Round Barrow (1.2 km), Denbigh Town Walls (3.3 km).

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