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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 monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The site comprises cairn structures characteristic of Bronze Age funerary and ritual practice, built with stone kerbs defining their perimeter. Such monuments served as burial places and may have functioned within broader ritual landscapes of their time. The cairns are positioned along a ridge, a topographical setting common to many prehistoric ceremonial monuments in Wales.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns?

Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns is a kerb cairn monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. 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 Britain.

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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