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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE061
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The barrow forms part of the wider tradition of round barrow construction across prehistoric Britain, serving as a burial mound and ritual focus for communities during the third and second millennia before Christ. The monument's survival demonstrates the persistent archaeological record of funerary practice in the Welsh uplands during prehistory. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it remains an important marker of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the region.

Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE061. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow?

Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE061.

What period does Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow date from?

Tyn-y-Mynydd 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 Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow?

Tyn-y-Mynydd 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 DE061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyn-y-Mynydd Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos-Ddigre Caves (3.1 km), Tomen y Rhodwydd (Castell yr Adwy) Mound and Bailey Castle (4.3 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (5.9 km).

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