Near Llanfaelog, Anglesey, Wales
Tŷ Newydd Burial Chamber
Prehistoric
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4.8
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
4.8A great Neolithic capstone, cracked and held by brick supports, marks a tomb with evidence of a much longer life than its original builders could have imagined. Excavations found pottery and an arrowhead from later Beaker and Bronze Age periods; prehistoric cup marks have since been identified on the stone.
This is a compact visit, not a landscape to lose a day in. Its appeal lies in the close encounter with a striking prehistoric monument—and the tangible clues that people returned to it across different ages.
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The experience
A short, focused visit to a Neolithic chamber tomb near Llanfaelog. Take time to inspect the capstone and its supports, then consider the signs of later use revealed by excavation.
Things to do
Inspect the capstone and its supports
Take in the scale of the wedge-shaped capstone and notice that it is now partly held up by brick supports. Cadw gives its dimensions as 3.7m by 1.5m.
10–20 minutes
Look for the former cairn’s outline
Small bollards mark the area once covered by the tomb’s round cairn, giving a sense of the monument’s original footprint.
5–10 minutes
Search visually for cup marks
Prehistoric artwork described as cup marks has been detected on the capstone. Look carefully from the visitor area; do not climb on the monument.
5–10 minutes
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Quick escape: read the tomb
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Visit during Cadw’s published opening hours.
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Take in the chamber and its wedge-shaped capstone from the permitted visitor area.
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Look at the brick supports and the bollards marking where the former cairn extended.
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Search the capstone visually for the cup marks Cadw reports; do not climb on the stones.
Verified history
The chamber’s layout suggests a Neolithic origin. Excavations in 1936 uncovered pottery and an arrowhead associated with later Beaker and Bronze Age periods, evidence that the monument had a long working life. Cadw reports prehistoric cup marks on the capstone. The tomb was once covered by a round cairn; small bollards now mark its outline.
Hidden details
The capstone’s cup marks — Prehistoric cup marks have been identified on the capstone. Look for them from the visitor area without touching or climbing on the stone.
A tomb used across different eras — The excavated pottery and arrowhead point to activity in later Beaker and Bronze Age periods, long after the chamber’s suggested Neolithic construction.
When to go
· During Cadw’s published opening hours; no particular time of day is established by the supplied evidence.
The monument is open through the year according to Cadw’s published schedule, but weather can affect the underfoot conditions.
The site is exposed to the natural elements and may be slippery or muddy. Wear footwear suited to the conditions.
Worth pairing with
Din Dryfol Chambered Tomb
A further Cadw-listed chamber tomb, described as a burial site and time capsule from the Neolithic period, 3.3 miles away.
What to look for
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The wedge-shaped capstone, reported by Cadw as 3.7m by 1.5m
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the brick supports beneath it
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the small bollards marking the former cairn’s outline
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and cup marks identified on the capstone. Do not climb on the monument.
The story
Archaeology
Best time to go
Any season, during Cadw’s published opening hours. Choose a dry spell if possible, as the site may be muddy or slippery.
Visit within Cadw’s published 10am–4pm hours, allowing for last admission 30 minutes before closing. A dry day may make the approach more comfortable.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers
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Listed hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Practical information
Opening & access
Cadw lists set opening hours of 10am–4pm, with last admission 30 minutes before closing; it is closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January. The monument is regularly exposed to the elements and may be slippery or muddy. No designated parking is provided. Check current access arrangements before travelling and do not climb on the stones.
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Parking
No designated parking. Check local arrangements before setting out; the Google Maps pin is a place pin, not a parking or entrance location.
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Dogs
Check before visiting. Cadw advises visitors not to let dogs eat vegetation at its monuments.
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Accessibility
Cadw does not indicate a wheelchair-accessible car park or entrance in the supplied listing information. Check with Cadw before visiting. The monument may be slippery or muddy underfoot.
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