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Ffynnon Beuno Cave is a prehistoric rock shelter and cave site located in Flintshire, North Wales, with evidence of human occupation spanning the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. The cave lies within a limestone formation and has yielded archaeological finds indicating intermittent habitation and use as a sanctuary or gathering place during prehistoric times. The site's deposits have contributed to understanding of early human settlement patterns and subsistence practices in Wales during the post-glacial period. The monument remains an important record of early human activity in North Wales, though the precise nature and chronology of occupation continue to be refined through archaeological investigation.
Ffynnon Beuno Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL069. View the official record →
Ffynnon Beuno Cave is a prehistoric rock shelter and cave site located in Flintshire, North Wales, with evidence of human occupation spanning the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL069.
Ffynnon Beuno Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ffynnon Beuno Cave 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 FL069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Friary Church (6.4 km), Old Foxhall Earth Circle (7.1 km), Civil War Earthworks (7.2 km).
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