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Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located in Shropshire. The structure consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring, a characteristic form of cairn construction dating to the Bronze Age period. Such ring cairns typically served ritual or burial functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's position on the hilltop summit is consistent with the placement of Bronze Age ritual sites, which often occupied prominent topographical locations across the Welsh borderlands and surrounding regions.
Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010317. View the official record →
Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010317.
Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010317.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanage Mound & Bailey Castle (6 km), Bowl barrow 300m south of Skyborry (6.4 km), Motte castle and ice house 30m south of The Old Farm (6.4 km).
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