Scheduled MonumentsWalesCae Gwyn Cave
Prehistoric · Cave

Cae Gwyn Cave

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL070
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Cae Gwyn Cave is a Prehistoric cave site located in Flintshire, Wales, that has yielded evidence of human occupation dating to the Palaeolithic period. The cave has produced archaeological material indicating its use during the later stages of the Stone Age, contributing to understanding of early human activity in Wales. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves important stratigraphic deposits that have provided insights into prehistoric settlement patterns and resource exploitation in the region. The cave's archaeological significance lies in its role as one of the recognised Palaeolithic localities in north Wales, though like many such sites, its full archaeological potential remains incompletely documented in accessible scholarly literature.

Cae Gwyn Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL070. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cae Gwyn Cave?

Cae Gwyn Cave is a Prehistoric cave site located in Flintshire, Wales, that has yielded evidence of human occupation dating to the Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL070.

What period does Cae Gwyn Cave date from?

Cae Gwyn Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae Gwyn Cave?

Cae Gwyn Cave 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 FL070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae Gwyn Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Friary Church (6.4 km), Old Foxhall Earth Circle (7.1 km), Old Foxhall Round Barrow (7.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cae Gwyn Cave