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, dating to the Bronze Age. The structure comprises a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial cairn, characteristic of ritual and funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, it represents significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age religious and mortuary customs in the upland regions of north Wales. The site contributes to the broader understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices across the Welsh landscape during the second millennium BC.

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, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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