Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoity Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Coity Burial Chamber

Wales
Cadw SAM GM068
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coity Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber that would originally have been covered by an earthen mound or cairn, characteristic of the megalithic funerary monuments constructed during this era. The chamber represents an important example of prehistoric communal burial practice and ritual activity in South Wales. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.

Coity Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM068. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Coity Burial Chamber?

Coity Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM068.

What period does Coity Burial Chamber date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coity Burial Chamber?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coity Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stepsau Duon (6.5 km), Mynydd Bychan (7.3 km), Croes Antoni (7.5 km).

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