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Barclodiad y Gawres

Barclodiad y Gawres is a Neolithic burial chamber between and on the south-western coast of the island of in . It is an example of a cruciform passage grave, a notable feature being its decorated stones.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: neolithic burial chamber in Anglesey, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Barclodiad-y-Gawres Burial Chamber” and “The Giantess’s Apronful”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cribinau and Tŷ Croes railway station.

Islet
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is a small tidal island off the south west coast of the isle of in between Porth China and Porth Cwyfan. The island is in Community, about 1+1⁄4 miles west of Aberffraw village. is situated 1½ miles south of Barclodiad y Gawres.

Railway station
Photo: Ansbaradigeidfran, Public domain.
serves on the isle of , Wales which is served by Transport for Wales Rail and is a request stop. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Barclodiad y Gawres.

Sports venue
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a motor racing circuit located in Ty Croes, , . It plays host to a variety of motorsport events including car racing, motorcycle racing, car sprints, stage rallies and drifting. is situated 1¼ miles south of Barclodiad y Gawres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhosneigr and Bryn Du.

Photo: Porius1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the county of in . It has less than 750 residents but is popular with visitors for its sandy beaches on the Anglesey coast, local bird life and idyllic countryside views.

Hamlet
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is a village in , in north-west Wales. The village is situated about 1 mile from and in the community of . The village has a range of houses, some dating back to 1800s. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Barclodiad y Gawres.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a village and community on the south west coast of the Isle of Anglesey in . The village is 9 miles from the island's county town, , and is on the west bank of the Afon Ffraw.

Barclodiad y Gawres

Latitude
53.20728° or 53° 12′ 26″ north
Longitude
-4.50352° or 4° 30′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C5Q6F4W+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 371745922
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q807965
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Barclodiad y Gawres” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • French: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • German: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • German: “Barclodiad-y-Gawres”
  • Hebrew: “ברקלודיאד וי גאוור”
  • Italian: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • Norwegian: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • Russian: “Барклодиад-и-Гаурес”
  • Welsh: “Barclod y gawres”
  • Welsh: “Barclodiad y Gawres”
  • Welsh: “Barclodygawres”
  • Welsh: “Beddrod Siambr Barclodiad y Gawres”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Barclodiad y Gawres”. Photo: Speedwaystill, CC BY-SA 4.0.