Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn
Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE275
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn is a kerb cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a cairn of stones constructed around a central burial cist, a form of funerary architecture characteristic of prehistoric Wales. The kerb cairn represents evidence of ritual burial practice and religious observance during the prehistoric period, reflecting the monumental investment communities made in marking and containing their dead. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, it remains an important archaeological site for understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in North Wales.

Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE275. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn?

Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn is a kerb cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE275.

What period does Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn date from?

Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn?

Moel Rhiwlug Cist 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 DE275.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant y Foel long hut (0.7 km), Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn (1.5 km), Cefn-y-Gadfa Stone Rows and Cists (1.7 km).

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