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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Plas Newydd Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE101
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 Newydd Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork and represents the burial practices of the Bronze Age population in the region. As a round barrow, it would have been constructed as a mound to cover and commemorate one or more burials, reflecting the ritual significance of ancestor veneration during this period. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as DE101, acknowledging its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric religious and funerary customs in North Wales.

Plas Newydd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Newydd Round Barrow?

Plas Newydd Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE101.

What period does Plas Newydd Round Barrow date from?

Plas Newydd 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 Newydd Round Barrow?

Plas Newydd 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 DE101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Newydd Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hwlffordd Round Barrows (1.2 km), Moel Fodiar Tumuli (3.5 km), Round Barrow 828m W of Cae-du (3.9 km).

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