Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel yr Henfaes ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE299
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a ring cairn, a distinctive monument type comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central hollow or depression, characteristic of funerary and ritual practices in Bronze Age Wales. Ring cairns of this form served ceremonial and burial functions within their communities, often marking significant ritual or mortuary activity. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM DE299, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Prehistoric settlement and funerary practice in North Wales.

Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn?

Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE299.

What period does Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn date from?

Moel yr Henfaes 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn?

Moel yr Henfaes 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 DE299.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns (6.1 km), Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (6.2 km), Pennant Cairns (6.2 km).

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