Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE257
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a kerb cairn with an associated ring cairn structure, representing ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in north Wales. The monument's physical form, defined by its kerbed construction and circular arrangement of stones, reflects the ceremonial treatment of the dead characteristic of early Bronze Age burial traditions in the region. As a designated archaeological site under Cadw protection, it contributes to understanding the distribution and development of cairn monuments across prehistoric Wales.

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn?

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE257.

What period does Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn date from?

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn?

Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring 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 DE257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Disgynfa Cairn (5 km), Craig Ty Glas Kerb Cairn (6.1 km), Craig-y-Mwyn Lead Mine (6.4 km).

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