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Pennant Cairns is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function. The monument consists of a cairn, a characteristic mound of stones typical of prehistoric burial structures in Wales and the wider British Isles. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (reference DE258), it represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the region. The site reflects the ceremonial and religious beliefs of prehistoric communities, with such barrows commonly marking the burials of significant individuals and serving as focal points for ritual activity.
Pennant Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE258. View the official record →
Pennant Cairns is a round barrow located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE258.
Pennant Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pennant Cairns 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 DE258.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Ty Glas Kerb Cairn (5.8 km), Craig-y-Mwyn Lead Mine (5.9 km), Glan Hafon Ring Cairn (6.3 km).
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