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Abersychnant Cairn is a round barrow situated in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound constructed from stones and earth, characteristic of funerary monuments erected during the prehistoric period for the interment of high-status individuals. Such cairns served important ceremonial and ritual functions within Bronze Age communities, marking places of the dead and anchoring territorial identity in the landscape. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation DE264, reflecting its archaeological significance and protection as a heritage asset.
Abersychnant Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE264. View the official record →
Abersychnant Cairn is a round barrow situated in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE264.
Abersychnant Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Abersychnant Cairn 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 DE264.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creigiau Eglwyseg Cairn (5.3 km), Valle Crucis Abbey (6.2 km), Castell Dinas Bran (6.7 km).
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