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Prehistoric · Chambered Long Cairn

Rhiw Burial Chambers

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN026
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Long Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhiw Burial Chambers is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Conwy, Wales, representing a monument type characteristic of the early farming communities of prehistoric Britain. The site dates from the Neolithic period and comprises a stone-built funerary structure that would have served as a communal burial place and a focal point for ritual practice. Its construction reflects the architectural and ceremonial traditions of megalithic societies in Wales during the fourth and third millennia before Christ. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement patterns and burial practices in North Wales.

Rhiw Burial Chambers is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN026. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhiw Burial Chambers?

Rhiw Burial Chambers is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Conwy, Wales, representing a monument type characteristic of the early farming communities of prehistoric Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN026.

What period does Rhiw Burial Chambers date from?

Rhiw Burial Chambers dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhiw Burial Chambers?

Rhiw 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 CN026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhiw Burial Chambers?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long House South of Talarfor (0.7 km), Mynydd Rhiw Round Cairns (0.9 km), Mynydd Rhiw Stone Axe Factory (1.2 km).

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