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Penycae Cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving as evidence of ritual and funerary practices in the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a stone cairn constructed as a burial mound, typical of funerary monuments erected across Wales during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the site represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric death ritual and territorial markers in the Welsh landscape. The cairn's construction and positioning reflect the Bronze Age communities' investment in monumental expression of their dead and sacred geography.
Penycae Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE268. View the official record →
Penycae Cairn is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving as evidence of ritual and funerary practices in the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE268.
Penycae 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.
Penycae 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 DE268.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Gaer Hillfort (5.5 km), Pont y Cysylltau (6.5 km), Llangollen Bridge (6.6 km).
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