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Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE043
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic burial monuments were constructed across western Britain. The monument consists of a stone-built chamber designed for communal burial practices, reflecting the ritual and funerary customs of early farming communities during the Neolithic age. As a chambered tomb, it represents an important class of monument that served both practical and symbolic functions within prehistoric societies, housing the remains of multiple individuals and potentially serving as a focus for ancestral veneration. The site is recorded and protected under Cadw's scheduling as a monument of archaeological significance, preserving evidence of Neolithic burial practices and monumental construction techniques in the Welsh landscape.

Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE043. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burial Chamber?

Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic burial monuments were constructed across western Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE043.

What period does Burial Chamber date from?

Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Burial Chamber?

Burial Chamber 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 PE043.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Porth y Bwch Defended Enclosure (0.6 km), Lime Kilns (0.8 km), Promontory Fort S of Solva Harbour (1 km).

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