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Burial mounds & barrows in North Wales

80 burial mounds & barrows to visit in North Wales. Oldest in our list: Shrewsbury Abbey (1001). Most are norman medieval in date (7 of 80).

Bardsey Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Bardsey Abbey

Bardsey Abbey — Grade I listed abbey in the United Kingdom.

Basingwerk Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Basingwerk Abbey

Basingwerk Abbey — ruin of an abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.

↗ cadw.gov.wales

Combermere Abbey (house)

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Combermere Abbey (house)

Combermere Abbey (house) — Grade I listed building in Cheshire East, United Kingdom.

Cymer Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Cymer Abbey

Cymer Abbey — Grade I listed ruins in the United Kingdom.

↗ cadw.gov.wales

Gogarth Abbey

Palaces · North Wales

Gogarth Abbey

Gogarth Abbey — ruins of Bishop's Palace at Llandudno.

Haughmond Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Haughmond Abbey

Haughmond Abbey — Augustinian abbey in Uffington, Shropshire, England, UK.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Maenan Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Maenan Abbey

Maenan Abbey — historic building in Maenan, Wales.

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens — historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

↗ nortonpriory.org

Shrewsbury Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Shrewsbury Abbey

Shrewsbury Abbey — parish church and former abbey in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK.

↗ shrewsburyabbey.com

Shrewsbury Abbey (including pulpit)

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Shrewsbury Abbey (including pulpit)

Shrewsbury Abbey (including pulpit) — abbey in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK.

↗ shrewsburysteamtrust.co.uk

Manchester Ship Canal, Stanlow Oil Berth - geograph.org.uk - 4954638

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Stanlow Abbey

Stanlow Abbey — Cistercian abbey in Cheshire, England, UK.

Valle Crucis Abbey

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis Abbey — ruined abbey in Denbighshire, Wales.

↗ cadw.gov.wales

Windleshaw Chantry

Abbeys & priories · North Wales

Windleshaw Chantry

Windleshaw Chantry — chantry chapel in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.

A grassy section of the ridge top - geograph.org.uk - 530273

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Mynydd Egryn Circle Cairn

Mynydd Egryn Circle Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Hafoty Sion Llwyd - geograph.org.uk - 7693640

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Brenig Platform Cairn - Brenig 51

Brenig Platform Cairn - Brenig 51 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ffordd ger Llyn Helyg - Road near Llyn Helyg - geograph.org.uk - 5633505

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Cae Copi Barrow

Cae Copi Barrow — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Y Gop prehistoric mound - geograph.org.uk - 8250979

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Gop Cairn

Gop Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

The remarkable Carneddau Hengwm ^1 - geograph.org.uk - 7975460

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Carneddau Hengwm Southern Tumulus

Carneddau Hengwm Southern Tumulus — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

The remarkable Carneddau Hengwm ^1 - geograph.org.uk - 7975460

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Carneddau Hengwm Northern Tumulus

Carneddau Hengwm Northern Tumulus — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

On the Taith Ardudwy Way - geograph.org.uk - 4454224

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Bron-y-Foel Dolmen Tomb

Bron-y-Foel Dolmen Tomb — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Cairn circle - geograph.org.uk - 342720

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Fonllech Cairn Circles

Fonllech Cairn Circles — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old Milestone by Babell Road, Gorsedd, Whitford parish - geograph.org.uk - 6072329

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Y Gorseddau Tumulus 1

Y Gorseddau Tumulus 1 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Maen y Bardd - geograph.org.uk - 2412788

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Maen y Bardd (Dolmen)

Maen y Bardd (Dolmen) — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Moel Maenefa - geograph.org.uk - 3362862

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Moel Maenefa Barrow Cemetery

Moel Maenefa Barrow Cemetery — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Above Prestatyn on the Offa's Dyke Path - geograph.org.uk - 541332

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Coed-yr-escob Round Barrow

Coed-yr-escob Round Barrow — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Gwaenysgor - farm - geograph.org.uk - 538433

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Ty-Uchaf Barrow

Ty-Uchaf Barrow — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Maen Achwyfan - geograph.org.uk - 6740673

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Bryn Digrif Barrow I

Bryn Digrif Barrow I — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Moel Ty-uchaf stone circle - geograph.org.uk - 1966929

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Moel Tŷ Uchaf Cairn

Moel Tŷ Uchaf Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Moel Ty-uchaf stone circle - geograph.org.uk - 1966929

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Moel Tŷ Uchaf Round Cairn

Moel Tŷ Uchaf Round Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old Boundary Marker by Plas Gwyn Farm, Axton, Llanasa Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6034764

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Axton Tumulus IV

Axton Tumulus IV — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old Boundary Marker by Plas Gwyn Farm, Axton, Llanasa Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6034764

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Axton Tumulus III

Axton Tumulus III — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old Boundary Marker by Plas Gwyn Farm, Axton, Llanasa Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6034764

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Pen-y-gorseddau Mound Axton Tumulus A

Pen-y-gorseddau Mound Axton Tumulus A — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Stile for footpath through Bryn Digrif land - geograph.org.uk - 3378541

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Berthen-gam Round Barrow B

Berthen-gam Round Barrow B — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Stile for footpath through Bryn Digrif land - geograph.org.uk - 3378541

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Berthen-gam Round Barrow A

Berthen-gam Round Barrow A — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Track up Cyrn-y-Brain - geograph.org.uk - 7958618

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Nant Craig-y-moch Cairn

Nant Craig-y-moch Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Boncyn Arian - geograph.org.uk - 982106

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Boncyn Arian Ring Cairn - Brenig 44

Boncyn Arian Ring Cairn - Brenig 44 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Boncyn Arian - geograph.org.uk - 982106

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Boncyn Arian Tumulus

Boncyn Arian Tumulus — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Hafoty Sion Llwyd - geograph.org.uk - 7693640

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Kerb Cairn "Brenig 46"

Kerb Cairn "Brenig 46" — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Bwlch Du - geograph.org.uk - 7693715

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Round cairn Brenig 47

Round cairn Brenig 47 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Winter fodder - geograph.org.uk - 982951

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Tir Mostyn Kerb Cairn 1

Tir Mostyn Kerb Cairn 1 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Winter fodder - geograph.org.uk - 982951

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Tir Mostyn Kerb Cairn 2

Tir Mostyn Kerb Cairn 2 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

On a walk around Llyn Brenig - geograph.org.uk - 7693637

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Cairn - Brenig 14

Cairn - Brenig 14 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Telephone Kiosk near Pennant - geograph.org.uk - 841713

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Capel Hiraddug Ring Cairn

Capel Hiraddug Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old Milestone by Babell Road, Gorsedd, Whitford parish - geograph.org.uk - 6072329

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Y Gorseddau Tumulus 2

Y Gorseddau Tumulus 2 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Cattle grid - geograph.org.uk - 198608

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Plas-Yw Round Barrow

Plas-Yw Round Barrow — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Cairn circle - geograph.org.uk - 342720

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Moel Goedog West Ring Cairn 1

Moel Goedog West Ring Cairn 1 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Moel Goedog hill fort - geograph.org.uk - 3323380

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Moel Goedog West Ring Cairn 2

Moel Goedog West Ring Cairn 2 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Old trackway - geograph.org.uk - 342712

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Ffridd Fedw Kerb Cairn

Ffridd Fedw Kerb Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Cefn Clawdd Ring Cairn

Cefn Clawdd Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Bryn Cader Faner - geograph.org.uk - 500434

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Llyn Eiddew Ring Cairn

Llyn Eiddew Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ford and footbridge below Llyn Erddyn - geograph.org.uk - 2483696

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Llyn Irddyn Tumulus

Llyn Irddyn Tumulus — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ordnance Survey Rivet - geograph.org.uk - 7314007

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Bron-y-foel Isaf Dolmen Tomb

Bron-y-foel Isaf Dolmen Tomb — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

The Church of St Raphael and St Isidore at Petton - geograph.org.uk - 5229480

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Bowl Barrow

Bowl Barrow — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Lane bend and junction at Four Winds Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3394318

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Pydew Roadside Cairn

Pydew Roadside Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

A Communal Grave Betwix Hill and Sea - geograph.org.uk - 244180

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Bachwen Dolmen

Bachwen Dolmen — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Mynydd Hiraethog 578964

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Kerb Cairn Brenig 6

Kerb Cairn Brenig 6 — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ancient Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 500437

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Llyn Eiddew Bach II Ring Cairn

Llyn Eiddew Bach II Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ancient Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 500437

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Llyn Eiddew Bach I Ring Cairn

Llyn Eiddew Bach I Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ancient Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 500437

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Llyn Eiddew Bach III Ring Cairn

Llyn Eiddew Bach III Ring Cairn — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Ancient Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 500437

Burial mounds & barrows · North Wales

Cairn B

Cairn B — a burial mound in wales-north, United Kingdom.