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Nant Heilyn Stone Setting is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a arrangement of standing stones of uncertain date within the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, though precise chronological assignment remains challenging without excavation. Stone settings of this type across Wales typically served ritual, ceremonial, or funerary purposes, reflecting the religious and social practices of prehistoric communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the upland regions of north Wales.
Nant Heilyn Stone Setting is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE284. View the official record →
Nant Heilyn Stone Setting is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE284.
Nant Heilyn Stone Setting dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone setting. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant Heilyn Stone Setting 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 DE284.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn (4.1 km), Hafod-y-Dre Stone Rows and Cairn (4.2 km), Nant y Foel long hut (4.8 km).
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