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Trefignath
Burial chamber in Anglesey, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trefignath is a Neolithic burial chamber near Trearddur, south of Holyhead on Holy Island, off Anglesey in Wales. In its most complete form it included a large cairn covering three stone tombs, set on a small knoll. It was excavated between 1977 and 1979, revealing several phases of occupation with three separate burial chambers built in succession. It is a scheduled ancient monument, maintained by Cadw.
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![]() Trefignath, cairn and tombs from the east; first tomb on left, second in middle, third on right | |
Location | Holy Island, Wales |
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Region | Great Britain |
Coordinates | 53.2932°N 4.6143°W / 53.2932; -4.6143 |
Type | chambered tomb and stone alignment |
Length | 23m |
Width | 9m |
History | |
Material | Stone |
Periods | Neolithic |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | Christopher Smith, Frances Lynch |
Management | Cadw |
Public access | Yes |
Scheduled Ancient Monument |
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Trefignath is adjacent to an alignment of small standing stones which extends some 350 metres northwestwards. Beyond these, some 450 metres from Trefignath, is the larger Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone.