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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gogarth Bay round cairn

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN147
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gogarth Bay round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The cairn consists of a circular heap of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales during the third and second millennia before the present. Its location on Anglesey, an area rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement, reflects the importance of the island as a centre of prehistoric activity. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of burial practices and ritual behaviour among prehistoric communities in north Wales.

Gogarth Bay round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN147. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gogarth Bay round cairn?

Gogarth Bay round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN147.

What period does Gogarth Bay round cairn date from?

Gogarth Bay round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gogarth Bay round cairn?

Gogarth Bay round cairn 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 AN147.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gogarth Bay round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Capel Llochwydd (0.1 km), Caer y Tŵr (0.5 km), Holyhead Mountain Prehistoric Village (0.7 km).

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