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Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference DE272. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and served ritual, religious, and funerary functions, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial activities of early Welsh communities. Round cairns of this type typically comprised stone heaps constructed over burial deposits and were prominent landscape features within prehistoric settlement patterns. The site represents an important element of Denbighshire's archaeological heritage and contributes to understanding prehistoric mortuary practices in North Wales.
Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE272. View the official record →
Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd is a round cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference DE272. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE272.
Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd 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 DE272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-plaenau cairns and standing stone (5.1 km), Pen-plaenau Roman marching camp (5.3 km), Bryn Du cairn (5.7 km).
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