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Orseddwen cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a mounded stone structure typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, serving as a funerary and ritual monument for local communities. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as DE292, reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status. As with many cairns of its type, Orseddwen would have functioned as a focal point for burial practices and ritual activities within the prehistoric landscape of North Wales.
Orseddwen cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE292. View the official record →
Orseddwen cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE292.
Orseddwen cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Orseddwen 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 DE292.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 300yds (270m) long, N of Pentre-Shannel (6.1 km), Offa's Dyke: section 380m west of Pottery Cottages (6.6 km), Trefarclawdd colliery remains immediately north of Pottery Cottages (6.6 km).
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