Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas Perthi Burial Mound
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Plas Perthi Burial Mound

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE192
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 Perthi Burial Mound is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents a funerary monument of prehistoric date. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE192 by Cadw, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice in the region. Round barrows of this type typically served as communal or elite burial structures, often containing inhumed or cremated remains accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and construction details of Plas Perthi remain to be fully documented in the scholarly record.

Plas Perthi Burial Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE192. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Perthi Burial Mound?

Plas Perthi Burial Mound is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents a funerary monument of prehistoric date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE192.

What period does Plas Perthi Burial Mound date from?

Plas Perthi Burial Mound 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 Plas Perthi Burial Mound?

Plas Perthi Burial Mound 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 DE192.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Perthi Burial Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Derwen Cross (4.3 km), Maen Llwyd Standing Stone (5.2 km), Bryn Beddau Stone Circle (5.2 km).

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