Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas Newydd Burial Chambers
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN005
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference AN005. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a significant example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of early agricultural communities in Wales. The site comprises a substantial stone chamber constructed from large slabs of slate and stone, which would originally have been covered by an earthen mound or cairn, serving as a communal burial place for members of the local Neolithic population. This chambered tomb provides important archaeological evidence for Neolithic ritual practices, mortuary traditions, and settlement patterns in prehistoric Anglesey.

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Newydd Burial Chambers?

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference AN005. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN005.

What period does Plas Newydd Burial Chambers date from?

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers 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 Plas Newydd Burial Chambers?

Plas Newydd Burial Chambers 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 AN005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Newydd Burial Chambers?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station (6.5 km), Caer Carreg y Fran (7.5 km), Llys Dinorwig (7.8 km).

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