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Prehistoric · Cave

Rhos-Ddigre Caves

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE119
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhos-Ddigre Caves is a prehistoric cave system located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference DE119. The caves have yielded evidence of human occupation during the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, indicating their importance as shelter sites for hunter-gatherer communities in prehistoric Wales. The site's archaeological deposits have contributed to understanding of early human settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the region during the post-glacial period.

Rhos-Ddigre Caves is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhos-Ddigre Caves?

Rhos-Ddigre Caves is a prehistoric cave system located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference DE119. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE119.

What period does Rhos-Ddigre Caves date from?

Rhos-Ddigre Caves dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhos-Ddigre Caves?

Rhos-Ddigre Caves 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 DE119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhos-Ddigre Caves?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gribin Oernant Cairn (6.7 km), Moel Gamelin Round Barrow (7 km), Craig Arthur Kerb Cairn (7.3 km).

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