Scheduled MonumentsWalesCist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN118
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN118. The monument comprises a stone burial cist associated with a rock bearing cup-and-ring markings, typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales. Dating to the Neolithic period, the site represents evidence of early farming communities' burial customs and ceremonial traditions in the region. The cup-marked rock indicates the ritual significance of the location, suggesting the integration of natural stone features within the funerary landscape of prehistoric north Wales.

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock?

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN118. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN118.

What period does Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock date from?

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock 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 Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock?

Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock 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 CN118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead (8.9 km), Groes Las Prehistoric Settlement & Field System (9.1 km), Fonlief Hir Standing Stones (9.2 km).

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