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Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber is a chambered long cairn situated in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a stone-built burial chamber within a long mound, typical of megalithic funerary architecture constructed during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The site represents an important example of communal burial practice and ritual activity characteristic of early farming communities in Wales. As a designated ancient monument under Cadw protection, Ystum-Cegid contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial landscapes in the region.
Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN029. View the official record →
Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber is a chambered long cairn situated in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN029.
Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber 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.
Ystum-Cegid 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 CN029.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn-Isaf Burial Chamber (1.6 km), Capel Gallt-Coed (3 km), Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber (3.3 km).
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