Scheduled MonumentsWalesAbersychnant Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Abersychnant Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE264
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Abersychnant Cairn is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function for the prehistoric communities of the region. The monument consists of a cairn constructed from stone, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, and would have originally contained an inhumed burial or cremation deposit within a central chamber or cist. Such cairns formed important focal points within the landscape, marking the final resting places of individuals of significance within their communities and serving as enduring monuments to the dead. The site is protected under the Welsh heritage system and recorded as Scheduled Ancient Monument DE264 by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary tradition and social organisation in the area.

Abersychnant Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Abersychnant Cairn?

Abersychnant Cairn is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function for the prehistoric communities of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE264.

What period does Abersychnant Cairn date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Abersychnant Cairn?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Abersychnant Cairn?

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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