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Coity Burial Chamber is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM068. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Triassic sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded deposits formed during the Triassic period. This underlying geology has provided a stable foundation for the structure across millennia.
Chambered tombs of this type were constructed during the Neolithic period as communal burial monuments, serving as focal points for ritual and collective identity within early farming communities. The solid Triassic bedrock beneath Coity would have offered practical advantages for construction, providing natural stone for building materials and a firm base for the chamber walls and cairn structure.
The monument represents an important element of Wales's Neolithic heritage, reflecting the architectural ambitions and social organisation of prehistoric societies. The survival of the chamber testifies to the durability of its construction and the protective qualities of its stone-built design. Today, the site contributes to our understanding of early burial practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Wales.
Coity Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM068. View the official record →
Coity Burial Chamber is a prehistoric chambered tomb located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM068.
Coity 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 the UK.
Coity 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 GM068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stepsau Duon (6.5 km), Mynydd Bychan (7.3 km), Croes Antoni (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Coity Burial Chamber's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Coity Burial Chamber stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.