Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE301
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE301. The site comprises a round cairn of Bronze Age date, constructed as a burial mound through the accumulation of stone. Such cairn cemeteries served as focal points for ritual and funerary practice during the Bronze Age, functioning as permanent markers of communal burial grounds and reflecting the religious beliefs and social organisation of prehistoric communities. The monument's survival on the upland landscape of Denbighshire preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in North Wales.

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE301. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery?

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE301. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE301.

What period does Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery date from?

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery?

Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery 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 DE301.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cadair Berwyn, round cairn on N ridge of (5.7 km), Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns (6.3 km), Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (6.3 km).

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