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Burial Chamber near Cross Hands is a chambered tomb situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the Neolithic funerary monument tradition of prehistoric Britain. The site dates to the Neolithic period, when such megalithic structures served as communal burial places and centres of ritual activity for early farming communities. The monument consists of a stone chamber constructed from large orthostatic slabs, characteristic of the chambered tomb typology found across Wales and the broader British Isles during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, this site contributes to understanding Neolithic burial practices, territorial organisation, and the ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Burial Chamber near Cross Hands is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM048. View the official record →
Burial Chamber near Cross Hands is a chambered tomb situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the Neolithic funerary monument tradition of prehistoric Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM048.
Burial Chamber near Cross Hands 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.
Burial Chamber near Cross Hands 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 CM048.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitland Abbey (4.9 km), Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid (5.7 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (6.1 km).
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