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Graig cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stone, characteristic of the cairn-building tradition practised across upland Wales during the Bronze Age and earlier periods. Its designation as a site of ritual and funerary significance indicates that it likely served as a burial monument and place of ceremonial importance to the prehistoric communities of the region. The cairn survives as a key archaeological resource for understanding the funerary practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric Denbighshire.
Graig cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE295. View the official record →
Graig cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE295.
Graig 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.
Graig 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 DE295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 410m long, E of Llawnt (6.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 400yds (370m) long, E of Llawnt (7 km), Offa's Dyke: section one mile 1000yds (2520m) long, N of Llanforda Mill (8.2 km).
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