Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer-Dynni Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Long Cairn

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN081
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Long Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a stone-built burial chamber and associated cairn structure, representing the funerary practices and ritual activities of early farming communities in north Wales during the fourth and third millennia before Christ. The site reflects the monumental investment made by Neolithic populations in the construction of communal burial places, which served both as repositories for the dead and as territorial markers within the landscape. As a protected scheduled ancient monument under Cadw, Caer-Dynni remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the religious and social organisation of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN081. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber?

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN081.

What period does Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber date from?

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber?

Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber 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 CN081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cricieth (1.2 km), Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences (1.3 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Coed Gwlyb (3.2 km).

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