Prehistoric · Cave

Cefn Cave

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE115
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Cefn Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Denbighshire, Wales, with archaeological evidence indicating occupation during the Palaeolithic period. The cave is situated within the limestone geology characteristic of the region and has yielded material remains that contribute to understanding of early human activity in Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves stratigraphic deposits that document human use of the cave during prehistoric times. The exact nature and extent of occupation remains subject to ongoing archaeological interpretation, though the site represents an important record of early settlement patterns in north Wales.

Cefn Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE115. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cefn Cave?

Cefn Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Denbighshire, Wales, with archaeological evidence indicating occupation during the Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE115.

What period does Cefn Cave date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Cave?

Cefn 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 DE115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Foxhall Dovecot (3.2 km), Old Foxhall Round Barrow (3.4 km), Old Foxhall Earth Circle (3.4 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — 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 Cefn Cave