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Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that served as burial mounds for prehistoric communities. The site represents an important concentration of burial activity from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual practices and social structures of its era. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that indicate the status and beliefs of the interred individuals. The cemetery's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the upland regions of north Wales.
Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE100. View the official record →
Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising a group of round barrows that served as burial mounds for prehistoric communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE100.
Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery 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.
Rhiwiau round barrow cemetery 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 DE100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen y Cwm Round Barrow (0.6 km), Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows (2.8 km), Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel (2.9 km).
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