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Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when communal burial practices were prevalent across the British Isles. The monument comprises a stone-built chamber constructed from substantial orthostatic slabs, characteristic of the megalithic tradition that flourished during the Neolithic age. As a chambered tomb, it served as a collective burial place for the community, reflecting the ritual and religious significance attributed to the dead during this period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and megalithic engineering.
Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM480. View the official record →
Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when communal burial practices were prevalent across the British Isles. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM480.
Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart 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 GM480.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scott's Pit Engine House & Traces of Ancillary Buildings (8 km), Gwernllwynchwyth Engine House (8.3 km), Townshend's Great Leat & Waggonway (8.4 km).
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