Scheduled MonumentsWalesDyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME003
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic burial monument located in the parish of Dyffryn Ardudwy in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site comprises two stone burial chambers positioned within a single communal cairn, a construction method characteristic of Neolithic funerary practice in Wales dating to approximately 3500–3000 BC. The chambers were accessed by means of passages and contained human remains, indicating their use as repositories for collective burial over an extended period. The monument represents an important example of Neolithic monumental architecture in the region and testifies to the ritual and social significance of elaborate burial practices among early agricultural communities in prehistoric Wales.

Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME003. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb?

Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic burial monument located in the parish of Dyffryn Ardudwy in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME003.

What period does Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb date from?

Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb?

Dyffryn Ardudwy 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 ME003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (2.9 km), Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (3.1 km), Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn (3.7 km).

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