Bodowyr Chambered Tomb

Bodowyr stands on Anglesey as an exposed group of burial-chamber stones. Its broad, mushroom-shaped capstone originally rested on four tall supports; one of those uprights has fallen. A shorter fifth stone may have marked the entrance. The chamber was formerly covered by a mound of earth, so the open structure visible today represents only part of the original monument. Cadw considers it most likely to have been a Neolithic passage grave, but notes that the tomb has never been excavated. Its exact plan, contents and chronological sequence therefore remain uncertain. Communal burial is an interpretation based on the wider monument tradition, rather than a conclusion demonstrated by recovered remains from Bodowyr itself. The surviving capstone and uprights provide strong architectural evidence while leaving important questions about its use unanswered. Period: Neolithic attribution; precise date unconfirmed Grid reference: SH4621968160 Protection: Source: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (Coflein), https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/93830 (Open Government Licence). This site data is from the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), produced by RCAHMW. © Crown Database Right: RCAHMW, licensed under the Open Government Licence 3.0. Banner photo: "Bodowyr Burial Chamber 20171019 from northwest" by Otter, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.