Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfrith-Uchaf Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE118
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE118. The structure dates to the Bronze Age and represents the tradition of round cairn construction characteristic of that period across Wales and the broader British landscape. The cairn would have served as a burial monument, likely containing cremated or inhumed remains beneath its stacked stone construction, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. Such monuments are significant archaeological records of prehistoric settlement patterns, religious belief systems, and the organisation of Bronze Age society in upland Welsh regions.

Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn?

Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE118. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE118.

What period does Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn date from?

Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn?

Ffrith-Uchaf Round 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 DE118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn-y-Gadfa Stone Rows and Cists (6.6 km), Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn (6.7 km), Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb (7.1 km).

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