Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn
Prehistoric · Stone Alignment

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE095
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Alignment
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises stone rows and an associated cairn, elements typical of Bronze Age ceremonial landscapes in Wales and the wider British Isles. The alignment of stones suggests a ritual or religious function, possibly connected to funerary practices or processional activities characteristic of the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as a valuable archaeological record of prehistoric monument-building traditions in North Wales.

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE095. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn?

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE095.

What period does Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn date from?

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn?

Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and 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 DE095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn-y-Gadfa Stone Rows and Cists (0.7 km), Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn (1.5 km), Y Foelas Castle Mound (2.1 km).

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