Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-y-Saer Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN004
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The monument consists of a megalithic structure with stone-built internal chambers, typical of passage grave or gallery grave traditions found across prehistoric Wales and the wider Atlantic seaboard. Dating to the Neolithic period, the site represents an important funerary and ritual monument of the fourth or third millennium BCE, serving as a communal burial place for Neolithic communities. The chamber's construction and architectural form reflect the sophisticated megalithic building practices and the ceremonial significance attached to ancestor veneration during this formative period of Welsh prehistory.

Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN004. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber?

Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN004.

What period does Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber date from?

Pant-y-Saer 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 Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber?

Pant-y-Saer 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 AN004.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hendrefor Burial Chambers (6.5 km), Hafoty Medieval House (6.7 km), Hendrefor Earthwork (6.9 km).

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