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Tomen y Gwyddel is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices in the region. The monument consists of a distinctive earthen mound constructed over a burial or burials, representing a significant type of funerary monument widespread across Bronze Age Britain. The site's name, meaning "Irishman's Mound" in Welsh, reflects local tradition or possibly historical memory of settlement patterns in the area. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Tomen y Gwyddel contributes to understanding the ritual landscape and burial customs of prehistoric Wales.
Tomen y Gwyddel Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE171. View the official record →
Tomen y Gwyddel is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE171.
Tomen y Gwyddel 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.
Tomen y Gwyddel 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 DE171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Du cairn (1.9 km), Mynydd Bach Camp (2.7 km), Tomen y Meirw (2.9 km).
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