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Carn Besi Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CM049. The monument comprises a stone-built burial chamber typical of the Neolithic period, constructed to serve ritual and funerary purposes within a prehistoric community. The site reflects the architectural traditions of megalithic tomb building prevalent in Wales during the Neolithic era, when such monuments functioned as communal burial places and centres of ritual activity. As a chambered tomb, Carn Besi represents an important category of prehistoric religious and funerary monuments that illuminate the beliefs and social organisation of early farming communities in Wales.
Carn Besi Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM049. View the official record →
Carn Besi Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CM049. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM049.
Carn Besi 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.
Carn Besi 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 CM049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach (5.9 km), Inscribed Stone in outer face of wall of St Michael's Church (now in Llandissilio Church) (6.9 km), Gelli Diogyn Hillfort (7.5 km).
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