Hill forts · North Wales
Bodowyr Burial Chamber
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Bodowyr Burial Chamber — Neolithic burial chamber in Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Bodowyr Burial Chamber is located in North Wales, with the nearest railway station being Caernarfon, approximately 6 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is LL60 6NH.
About
Bodowyr Burial Chamber is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic burial chamber in Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.1877°, -4.3033°.
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Summary from the official site
Bodowyr Burial Chamber is a Neolithic site featuring a striking capstone supported by standing stones, believed to be a communal burial site. The monument remains largely unexplored, leaving its historical significance and the identities of those buried there a mystery.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Bodowyr Burial Chamber is a Neolithic burial chamber made of a few large stacked stones (also known as a dolmen or a passage grave) in a farmer's field on the north Wales island of Anglesey. It is located at Bodowyr Farm, 1.25 mi (2.0 km) east of Llangaffo, off the B4419 road.
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Background
Visiting
Bodowyr Burial Chamber is under the care of the Welsh Heritage organisation Cadw. It is open throughout the year, apart from 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January, between the hours of 10am and 4pm. It can be accessed by walking 100 m across a sometimes muddy field. There is no entry charge.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1877, -4.3033
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Rhosyr
- Postcode
- LL60 6NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon — 6 km
- Opening
- Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q4936733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bodowyr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bodowyr Burial Chamber 20171019 from northwest.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bodowyr Burial Chamber?
- Bodowyr Burial Chamber is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL60 6NH), in the parish of Rhosyr.
- What is Bodowyr Burial Chamber?
- Bodowyr Burial Chamber — Neolithic burial chamber in Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Bodowyr Burial Chamber?
- The nearest railway station is Caernarfon, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL60 6NH.
- Who runs Bodowyr Burial Chamber?
- Bodowyr Burial Chamber is operated by Cadw.
- Is Bodowyr Burial Chamber a listed building?
- Bodowyr Burial Chamber is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bodowyr Burial Chamber free to visit?
- Yes, Bodowyr Burial Chamber is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bodowyr Burial Chamber?
- The nearest railway station is Caernarfon, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL60 6NH.