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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE283
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ring cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring structure, a type commonly associated with ritual and funerary practices during prehistoric periods. Ring cairns of this character typically date from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age and served functions connected to burial, ceremonial activity, or both. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation DE283, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual practice in North Wales.

Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE283. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn?

Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ring cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE283.

What period does Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn date from?

Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn?

Hafotty Wen Ring 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 DE283.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Brynhelen Enclosures & Fields (1.7 km), Cae Ddunod Camp (1.9 km), Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure (4.1 km).

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