Scheduled MonumentsWalesHendre-Waelod Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Long Cairn

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE125
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Long Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when monumental funerary practices were established across Britain and Ireland. The site comprises a stone-built chamber incorporated within an earthen or stone mound, characteristic of the long cairn tradition that served communal burial purposes during the Neolithic. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the chamber represents an important example of early monumental architecture and ritual practice in Wales, reflecting the spiritual and social organization of prehistoric communities who constructed these enduring structures for successive interments and ceremonial use.

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE125. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber?

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when monumental funerary practices were established across Britain and Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE125.

What period does Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber date from?

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber?

Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber 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 DE125.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kanovium Roman Site (4.5 km), Early Fields & Dwellings Nr Maen y Bardd (6.3 km), Pen y Gaer Camp (6.9 km).

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