Scheduled MonumentsWalesCapel Garmon Chambered Tomb
Prehistoric · Chambered Long Cairn

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE001
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

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the fourth millennium BC. The monument comprises a long mound constructed from stone, within which lies a burial chamber that would have served as a communal repository for the dead during the Neolithic period. The site represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of Wales during the early farming communities, demonstrating the investment in monumental construction devoted to ritual and ancestor veneration. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic social practices and settlement patterns in north Wales.

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE001. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb?

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the fourth millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE001.

What period does Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb date from?

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb?

Capel Garmon 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 DE001.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Rhyd-Llanfair (2.1 km), Y Foel Cairns (4.2 km), Brohomagli Stone (Now In Voelas Hall) (4.3 km).

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