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, dating to the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents a funerary and ritual site typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during the second millennium before the present. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM DE192), it forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary monuments in North Wales. The site's preservation provides evidence for understanding prehistoric burial customs and the social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the region.

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, dating to the Bronze Age period. 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 Britain.

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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