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Two Cairns on Ruabon Mountain is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales, forming part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. The monument consists of two distinct cairn structures, constructed from stone heaps accumulated over burial deposits, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Wales. These cairns functioned as ritual and funerary monuments, serving to mark significant burial sites within the local community and contributing to the ceremonial topography of Ruabon Mountain. The site reflects the religious and social practices of prehistoric communities, with its prominent hilltop location suggesting it held considerable symbolic importance within the wider ritual landscape.
Two Cairns on Ruabon Mountain is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE263. View the official record →
Two Cairns on Ruabon Mountain is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Denbighshire, Wales, forming part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE263.
Two Cairns on Ruabon Mountain 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 on Ruabon Mountain 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 DE263.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Caeau-Gwynion Section (7.1 km), Pen-y-Brongyll Round Barrow (7.1 km), Offa's Dyke: Chirk Park Section extending NE from the Lake (7.3 km).
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