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Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN104. The monument stands on bedrock of Middle Cambrian age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down over five hundred million years ago. This geological foundation has provided a stable base for the tomb's survival through the millennia.
Chambered tombs of this type were constructed during the Neolithic period, typically between 4000 and 2500 BCE, and served as communal burial monuments for local populations. Their stone chambers were designed to contain multiple interments, reflecting the social and spiritual values of prehistoric Welsh communities. The construction would have demanded significant communal effort and expertise in selecting and positioning stone.
The monument's survival owes much to the durable geology of its setting. The Cambrian rocks that underlie the site have resisted erosion, anchoring the structure through thousands of years of weathering. Its protection by Cadw ensures continued preservation and allows continued study of this important evidence of Neolithic burial practice and social organisation in prehistoric Wales.
Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN104. View the official record →
Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN104.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cilan-Uchaf Burial Chamber stands on Middle Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.