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Arthur's Stone is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated on Cefn Bryn in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. The monument consists of a capstone of approximately six tonnes supported by upright stone pillars, forming a dolmen structure typical of Neolithic burial practices in Wales, dating to around 3000 BCE or earlier. The site has long held cultural significance in local tradition, with its name deriving from Arthurian legend, though archaeological evidence indicates its actual use as a communal burial chamber during the Neolithic period. The monument's prominent hilltop location reflects the symbolic importance of such funerary structures within prehistoric communities and demonstrates the sophisticated architectural knowledge of Wales's earliest farming populations.
Arthur's Stone, Cefn Bryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM003. View the official record →
Arthur's Stone is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated on Cefn Bryn in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM003.
Arthur's Stone, Cefn Bryn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Arthur's Stone, Cefn Bryn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (4.2 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (4.2 km), Castell Oxwich (4.3 km).
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