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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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