Scheduled MonumentsWalesHenblas Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Henblas Burial Chamber

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN003
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Henblas Burial Chamber is a chambered tomb located on Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber characteristic of megalithic funerary architecture constructed during the fourth and third millennia before the present. As a chambered tomb, Henblas represents an important class of prehistoric communal burial monument, reflecting the ritual and religious practices of early farming communities in Wales. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.

Henblas Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN003. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Henblas Burial Chamber?

Henblas Burial Chamber is a chambered tomb located on Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN003.

What period does Henblas Burial Chamber date from?

Henblas 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 Henblas Burial Chamber?

Henblas 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 AN003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Henblas Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryngwyn Standing Stones (6.2 km), Castell Bryngwyn Prehistoric Enclosure (6.3 km), Trefwri Standing Stone (6.5 km).

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