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Graig cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a funerary and ritual function. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, representing the material culture and mortuary traditions of prehistoric communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it contributes to understanding the distribution and characteristics of cairn monuments across the upland areas of North Wales. The site's specific archaeological details and construction sequence remain subjects of ongoing investigation, though its classification reflects recognition of its significance within the broader landscape of prehistoric funerary monuments.
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, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a funerary and ritual function. 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 the UK.
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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