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Ruabon Mountain, Cairn I

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NPRN307046
Map ReferenceSJ24NW
Grid ReferenceSJ2344045390
Unitary (Local) AuthorityWrexham
Old CountyDenbighshire
CommunityPenycae
Type Of SiteCAIRN
PeriodBronze Age
Description
One of a pair of cairns upon Ruabon Mountain (see also Nprn307046), much ruined, 10m in diameter and 0.8m high, kerbing has been reported.
(source Os495card; SJ24NW1)
J.Wiles 15.11.02

OAN Site visit 2002/03.10/NW The southern of two cairns situated on the southern end of a north-south ridge with the scarp falling away to the west. They are both much ruinous consisting of medium-large sub-angular and angular stones. This one is more earthfast and is approximately 10m in diameter and stands 0.75m above the surrounding ground. There is also evidence for the remnants of a surrounding kerb.
N. Waring, OAN, 10.03.2003