Scheduled MonumentsWalesCilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN104
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Conwy, Wales, and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN104. The site belongs to the tradition of megalithic collective burial monuments characteristic of the Neolithic period in Wales, constructed to serve as a focal point for ritual and funerary practices within prehistoric communities. The monument's physical structure reflects the typical design of such chambered tombs, with stone-built internal chambers covered by earthen or stone mounds, though the specific surviving elements of the site reflect the impacts of time and later disturbance. This classification as a chambered tomb places it within a broader landscape of Neolithic ritual and mortuary activity across North Wales and the wider British Isles.

Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN104. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Conwy, Wales, and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN104. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN104.

What period does Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber date from?

Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber 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 Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Cilan-Uchaf 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 CN104.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pared Mawr Camp (1.2 km), Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian (5.4 km), Hut Circle at Cae-Cerig-Isaf (7.5 km).

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