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Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE256
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 Ridge Cairns is a kerb cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a cairn with a defined kerb structure, characteristic of funerary and ritual monuments of this period. Such cairns served religious and ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities, typically marking burial sites or places of ritual significance. The site forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age funerary monuments found across Wales and the wider British Isles.

Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE256. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns?

Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns is a kerb cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE256.

What period does Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns?

Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns 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 DE256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Disgynfa Cairn (4.8 km), Craig Ty Glas Kerb Cairn (6 km), Craig-y-Mwyn Lead Mine (6.2 km).

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