Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaen Llynor round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Blaen Llynor round cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE302
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen Llynor round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ritual deposit, characteristic of prehistoric communal or individual interment practices in upland Welsh regions. Its precise dating and internal structure remain subjects of archaeological study, though it represents an important example of the cairn-building tradition that flourished across Wales during the later prehistoric period. The monument is protected under the Scheduled Ancient Monuments scheme as Cadw reference DE302.

Blaen Llynor round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaen Llynor round cairn?

Blaen Llynor round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE302.

What period does Blaen Llynor round cairn date from?

Blaen Llynor round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Blaen Llynor round cairn?

Blaen Llynor round 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 DE302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen Llynor round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Berwyn Round Barrow (4.5 km), Moel Sych Round Barrow (5.2 km), Nant Esgeiriau Cairn (5.6 km).

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