Scheduled MonumentsWalesBedd Arthur
Unknown · Enclosure

Bedd Arthur

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE464
Period
Unknown
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bedd Arthur is an enclosed monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference PE464. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure of uncertain date and function, though its name, meaning "Arthur's Grave" in Welsh, reflects local tradition associating it with Arthurian legend. The physical remains consist of a defined enclosed area marked by banks or ditches, though the monument's archaeological significance and precise chronological attribution remain subject to scholarly investigation. Without definitive dating evidence from excavation, the site's historical period and original purpose cannot be firmly established from current records.

Bedd Arthur is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE464. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bedd Arthur?

Bedd Arthur is an enclosed monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference PE464. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE464.

What period does Bedd Arthur date from?

Bedd Arthur dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bedd Arthur?

Bedd Arthur 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 PE464.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bedd Arthur?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pencraig-Fawr Camp (6.3 km), Pant y Menyn Round Barrow (6.6 km), Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen (6.6 km).

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