Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE157
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw protection. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period in Wales. It survives as a substantial heap of stones that would originally have covered an inhumed burial or cremation deposit. Such round cairns are among the most common funerary monuments of the Bronze Age in upland Wales and provide evidence for the ritual and religious beliefs of prehistoric communities in the region.

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE157. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel?

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE157.

What period does Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel date from?

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel?

Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel 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 DE157.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairn 648m NE of Tan-y-Foel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorsedd Bran Round Barrows (5.5 km), Ffrith-Uchaf Round Cairn (6.2 km), Nant Heilyn Stone Setting (6.8 km).

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