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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE276
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site consists of a round barrow, a burial mound typical of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practice across Britain and Wales, constructed to mark and contain the remains of important individuals or groups within the prehistoric community. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as DE276, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial customs and social organisation in the region. As with many round barrows of this period, the site represents an important focus of ritual activity and demonstrates the ceremonial landscape created by Bronze Age populations in upland and marginal areas of Wales.

Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE276. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow?

Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE276.

What period does Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow date from?

Y Foel Ddu 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 Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow?

Y Foel Ddu 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 DE276.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty'n-y-Celyn Castle Mound (6 km), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy (6.6 km), Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch (6.8 km).

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