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'''Barclodiad y Gawres''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]] for "The Giantess's Apronful") is a [[Neolithic]] burial chamber between [[Rhosneigr]] and [[Aberffraw]] on the south-western coast of the island of [[Anglesey]] in [[North Wales]]. It is an example of a [[cruciform passage grave]], a notable feature being its decorated stones. Similar graves and marks exist across the Irish Sea in the [[Brú na Bóinne|Boyne Valley]].<ref name="lynch">Frances Lynch. A guide to ancient and historic Wales. Gwynedd. {{ISBN|0-11-701574-1}}. HMSO. pp 11-12</ref>


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{{langnf|cy|'''Barclodiad y Gawres'''|The Giantess's Apronful|italic=no|paren=left}}; {{IPA|cy|barkˌlɔdjad ə ˈgau̯rɛs}}) is a [[Neolithic]] burial chamber between [[Rhosneigr]] and [[Aberffraw]] on the south-western coast of the island of [[Anglesey]] in [[North Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/barclodiad-y-gawres-burial-chamber|website=cadw.gov.wales|title=Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber|access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref> It is an example of a [[cruciform passage grave]], a notable feature being its decorated stones. Similar graves and marks exist across the Irish Sea in the [[Brú na Bóinne|Boyne Valley]].<ref name="lynch">Frances Lynch. A guide to ancient and historic Wales. Gwynedd. {{ISBN|0-11-701574-1}}. HMSO. pp 11-12</ref>

==Excavations==
Full excavations were performed in 1952–53, after which the chamber was re-roofed with concrete and covered with turf to resemble the original structure. During the excavations two cremated young male burials were found within the south-western side-chamber. The central area of the main chamber contained the remains of a fire on which had been poured a stew which had been made with [[wrasse]], [[eel]], [[frog]], [[toad]], [[grass snake]], [[mouse]], [[shrew]] and [[hare]], then covered with [[limpet]] shells and pebbles.<ref name="lynch" /><ref>Cadw sign at the site</ref>
Full excavations were performed in 1952–53, after which the chamber was re-roofed with concrete and covered with turf to resemble the original structure. During the excavations two cremated young male burials were found within the south-western side-chamber. The central area of the main chamber contained the remains of a fire on which had been poured a stew which had been made with [[wrasse]], [[eel]], [[frog]], [[toad]], [[grass snake]], [[mouse]], [[shrew]] and [[hare]], then covered with [[limpet]] shells and pebbles.<ref name="lynch" /><ref>Cadw sign at the site</ref>


During the excavations five stones with [[Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art in the British Isles|carvings]]—spirals, zig-zags, lozenges and chevrons—were discovered. A sixth stone with carvings was discovered in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/E/Wales/Anglesey/BarclodiadyGawres.htm|title=Barclodiad y Gawres|publisher=Wondermondo}}</ref>
During the excavations five stones with [[Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art in the British Isles|carvings]]—spirals, zig-zags, lozenges and chevrons—were discovered. A sixth stone with carvings was discovered in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/E/Wales/Anglesey/BarclodiadyGawres.htm|title=Barclodiad y Gawres|publisher=Wondermondo}}</ref>
==Location==

More or less equidistant from [[Aberffraw]] and [[Rhosneigr]], it is on the north side of Porth Trecastell, on the [[Anglesey Coastal Path]], and a short walk from the [[A4080]]. It is cared for by the Welsh heritage organisation [[Cadw]].
More or less equidistant from [[Aberffraw]] and [[Rhosneigr]], it is on the north side of Porth Trecastell, on the [[Anglesey Coastal Path]], and a short walk from the [[A4080]]. It is cared for by the Welsh heritage organisation [[Cadw]].


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Panorama from above burial chamber in 2014
Burial chamber entrance

Barclodiad y Gawres (Welsh for 'The Giantess's Apronful'; Welsh pronunciation: [barkˌlɔdjad ə ˈgau̯rɛs]) is a Neolithic burial chamber between Rhosneigr and Aberffraw on the south-western coast of the island of Anglesey in North Wales.[1] It is an example of a cruciform passage grave, a notable feature being its decorated stones. Similar graves and marks exist across the Irish Sea in the Boyne Valley.[2]

Excavations

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Full excavations were performed in 1952–53, after which the chamber was re-roofed with concrete and covered with turf to resemble the original structure. During the excavations two cremated young male burials were found within the south-western side-chamber. The central area of the main chamber contained the remains of a fire on which had been poured a stew which had been made with wrasse, eel, frog, toad, grass snake, mouse, shrew and hare, then covered with limpet shells and pebbles.[2][3]

During the excavations five stones with carvings—spirals, zig-zags, lozenges and chevrons—were discovered. A sixth stone with carvings was discovered in 2001.[4]

Location

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More or less equidistant from Aberffraw and Rhosneigr, it is on the north side of Porth Trecastell, on the Anglesey Coastal Path, and a short walk from the A4080. It is cared for by the Welsh heritage organisation Cadw.

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  • View from the entrance, surf in Cymyran Bay
    View from the entrance, surf in Cymyran Bay
  • View eastwards over Porth Trecastell cove from the side of Barclodiad y Gawres
    View eastwards over Porth Trecastell cove from the side of Barclodiad y Gawres
  • The chamber; small adult for scale
    The chamber; small adult for scale
  • Chevron marks on stone in chamber
    Chevron marks on stone in chamber
  • Spiral mark on stone in chamber
    Spiral mark on stone in chamber

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber". cadw.gov.wales. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Frances Lynch. A guide to ancient and historic Wales. Gwynedd. ISBN 0-11-701574-1. HMSO. pp 11-12
  3. ^ Cadw sign at the site
  4. ^ "Barclodiad y Gawres". Wondermondo.
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