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Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN007
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic passage grave located on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE. The monument comprises a stone-built chamber accessed by a passage, constructed using large orthostatic slabs typical of megalithic funerary architecture of the period. Excavation has revealed evidence of human burial within the chamber, confirming its function as a collective burial site serving a Neolithic community. The tomb represents an important example of the passage grave tradition found throughout Wales and wider western Britain during the Neolithic period, reflecting sophisticated burial practices and social organisation among early farming populations.

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bodowyr Chambered Tomb?

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic passage grave located on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN007.

What period does Bodowyr Chambered Tomb date from?

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bodowyr Chambered Tomb?

Bodowyr Chambered Tomb 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 AN007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bodowyr Chambered Tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caernarfon Town Walls (5.7 km), Castell Caernarfon (5.7 km), Lower Roman Fort (6.1 km).

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