Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig-y-Forwyn Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE267
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SAM DE267. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary and ritual structure typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during this period. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial monument, reflecting the ceremonial and religious significance accorded to the dead in Bronze Age society. As a scheduled monument, the site is protected under Welsh heritage legislation, recognising its importance to understanding prehistoric burial traditions and settlement patterns in the Denbighshire landscape.

Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn?

Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SAM DE267. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE267.

What period does Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn date from?

Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn?

Craig-y-Forwyn 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 DE267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig-y-Forwyn Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Dinas Bran (5.2 km), Pen y Gaer Hillfort (5.6 km), Llangollen Bridge (6.3 km).

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