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Esclusham Mountain Cairn is a round cairn located near Minera in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure, typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during the second millennium before the Common Era. The cairn's position on elevated ground reflects the deliberate placement of such monuments within the Bronze Age landscape, serving both as a burial deposit and as a visually prominent ritual focus for the surrounding community. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM DE196, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and funerary practice in the region.
Esclusham Mountain Cairn, Minera is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE196. View the official record →
Esclusham Mountain Cairn is a round cairn located near Minera in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE196.
Esclusham Mountain Cairn, Minera dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Esclusham Mountain Cairn, Minera 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 DE196.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (8.3 km), Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan House (8.5 km), Wynnstay Colliery Winding Engine House (8.5 km).
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