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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents a burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for ritual deposition and commemoration of the dead. As a round barrow, the structure would have contained inhumation or cremation deposits, reflecting the religious and social importance afforded to the deceased within Bronze Age communities. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw recognises its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in north 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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. 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 Britain.

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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