The Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a fine example of a Neolithic tomb built in the Cotswold-Severn style and a 'must visit' site on the North Wales prehistoric circuit. It lies on the eastern side of the upper Conwy Valley with superb views of Snowdonia to the west.

The tomb consists of two chambers which were originally covered by a large oblong stone cairn aligned east-west. The cairn was kerbed with a dry-stone wall which formed a 'horned' forecourt at the eastern end where ceremonies were performed. Today the line of this outer wall is shown by small stones.

The two chambers were originally accessed through a narrow 'lateral' passage from the south of the cairn. Chambers and passage were constructed with large upright stones and dry-stone walling. Only the large capstone that sits on the western chamber remains of the tomb roofing.

The monument was excavated in 1853 by the landowners, the Wynne family of Voelas Hall, and again in 1924 by Wilfred J Hemp when the site was tidied up and partially restored. The later excavation found fragments of one Neolithic and two Beaker pots.

Location: Conwy, Wales
Grid Ref: SH81805432