Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwr yr Hill Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Twr yr Hill Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE088
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twr yr Hill Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SAM DE088. The barrow represents a significant example of prehistoric funerary practice in North Wales, serving as a communal or individual burial site during the early prehistoric period. Its construction and use reflect the ritual and religious beliefs of early farming or pastoralist communities who inhabited the Welsh uplands. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, preserving evidence of ceremonial burial practices characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Wales.

Twr yr Hill Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twr yr Hill Round Barrow?

Twr yr Hill Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SAM DE088. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE088.

What period does Twr yr Hill Round Barrow date from?

Twr yr Hill 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Twr yr Hill Round Barrow?

Twr yr Hill 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 DE088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twr yr Hill Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bedd Emlyn (6.5 km), Bryn Beddau Round Barrows (6.5 km), Bryn Beddau Stone Circle (6.7 km).

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