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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Trwyn Du round cairn

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN148
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trwyn Du is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the prehistoric period as a funerary and ritual monument, typical of the cairn-building tradition that characterised early Welsh communities. The site represents evidence of ceremonial burial practices and religious observance among prehistoric populations inhabiting Anglesey. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Trwyn Du forms part of the significant archaeological record documenting prehistoric settlement and ritual activity on the island.

Trwyn Du round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN148. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trwyn Du round cairn?

Trwyn Du is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN148.

What period does Trwyn Du round cairn date from?

Trwyn Du round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Trwyn Du round cairn?

Trwyn Du round cairn 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 AN148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trwyn Du round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Aberffraw (1.1 km), Pen-Sieri Inscribed Stone (3.3 km), Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort (3.4 km).

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