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Bodowyr Burial Chamber

Micaschist

  • Metamorphic
  • Schist
  • 540 Ma

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Neolithic megalithic site. Stone used for the construction of the cromlech, a burial chamber which would once have been covered by a mound of earth. The local bedrock geology are schists of the Berw Shear Zone.
Rock Type
Schist
Geological Age
540 Ma
Quarry Location
SW Anglesey, North Wales
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Rhosyr LL60 6NH
Date of build
Neolithic
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Bodowyr Burial Chamber — Micaschist
Micaschist at Bodowyr Burial Chamber
Micaschist at Bodowyr Burial Chamber (detail 2)
Micaschist at Bodowyr Burial Chamber (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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