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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Wilderness Round Barrows

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE092
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wilderness Round Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises round barrows, a characteristic funerary form of the Bronze Age period, which served as burial places and ritual focal points for prehistoric communities. Round barrows of this type typically featured earthen or stone mounds constructed over inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods and surrounded by ditches or banks. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and religious observance in the region.

Wilderness Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wilderness Round Barrows?

Wilderness Round Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE092.

What period does Wilderness Round Barrows date from?

Wilderness Round Barrows 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 Wilderness Round Barrows?

Wilderness Round Barrows 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 DE092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wilderness Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Meirw (2 km), Ffynnon-Las Wood Round Barrow (2.8 km), Bryn Du cairn (4 km).

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