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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 →
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.
Cefn 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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cefn Cave's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cefn Cave stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.