Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber
Health & Safety Alert
Please be aware that due to coastal erosion, the area around the monument needs extra care when using the lower coastal path. The path leading to the monument is currently safe and unaffected. Cadw are closely monitoring the site and if you have any concerns please check our latest advice and research on climate change and Cadw’s historic environment team’s latest publication – Historic Environment and Climate Change in Wales – Sector Adaptation Plan.
Please contact us to raise any concerns you may have about the monument: email: cadw@gov.wales
Overview
An atmospheric tomb with rare examples of prehistoric art
Barclodiad y Gawres (‘The Giantess’s Apronful’ in English) gives a revealing – and surprising – glimpse into the lives of our ancient ancestors. Perched in a spectacular cliffside location, the 90ft/27m earthen mound is a modern reconstruction, but beneath lies a 23ft/7m passageway leading to a cross-shaped chamber that houses the tomb’s most exciting treasures.
Among a series of stones are five etched with intricate patterns of zig-zags and spirals, which hint at the site’s significance for Anglesey’s early inhabitants. While similar carvings have been found at Neolithic (New Stone Age) sites in Ireland, the only other tomb in the UK with examples of such megalithic art is a few miles away at Bryn Celli Ddu.
Opening times
The burial chamber can be viewed externally throughout the year 10am–4pm
Prices
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission |
Free
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Facilities
Cadw do not allow drone flying from or over its guardianship sites, except by contractors commissioned for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and are operating under controlled conditions.
Smoking is not permitted.
Directions
Just off A4080, 2m (3.2km) NW of Aberffraw.
Tŷ Croes 2m (3.2km)
For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.
