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Nant Esgeiriau Cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a roughly circular mound of stones which would have originally served a funerary and ritual function, typical of burial practices during this period. The site is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference DE259, reflecting its significance within the archaeological record of prehistoric Wales. Round cairns of this type represent important evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and the ritual landscape of upland Wales.
Nant Esgeiriau Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE259. View the official record →
Nant Esgeiriau Cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE259.
Nant Esgeiriau Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant Esgeiriau 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 DE259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Ty Glas Kerb Cairn (5.5 km), Craig Rhiwarth Ancient Village (6 km), Y Gribin Round Cairn (6.4 km).
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