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Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Llugwy Chambered Tomb

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN009
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llugwy Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic burial monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The site consists of a chambered cairn constructed from stone, characteristic of the megalithic burial practices prevalent in Wales during the fourth and third millennia BCE. As a chambered tomb, the monument would have served as a communal burial place and ritual centre for the local prehistoric community, reflecting the significance of organised funerary practices and the construction of monumental architecture in Neolithic society. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and belief systems in Wales, protected under the Cadw scheduling system.

Llugwy Chambered Tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN009. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llugwy Chambered Tomb?

Llugwy Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic burial monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN009.

What period does Llugwy Chambered Tomb date from?

Llugwy Chambered Tomb 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 Llugwy Chambered Tomb?

Llugwy 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 AN009.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llugwy Chambered Tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parciau Dovecote (2.1 km), Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber (3.7 km), Pant-y-Saer Hut Circles (3.8 km).

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