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Two Cairns North of Plasnewydd is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument comprises two distinct cairn structures situated in the upland landscape north of Plasnewydd, and is designated as a site of archaeological importance under the Cadw scheduling reference SAM DE272. Round cairns of this type typically served ritual, religious, and funerary functions during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, serving as communal or individual burial monuments. The site represents a significant element of the prehistoric ritual landscape of the Denbighshire uplands.
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 of prehistoric date located in Denbighshire, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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