Scheduled MonumentsWalesDevil's Quoit Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE020
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic monuments were constructed across western Britain. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber that would originally have been covered by an earthen mound, a common architectural form for tombs of this era used for collective burial and ritual purposes. As a chambered tomb, it represents an important example of Neolithic funerary practice and religious architecture, reflecting the ceremonial and social organisation of prehistoric Welsh communities. The site is now recorded and protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the Scheduled Ancient Monument designation PE020.

Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE020. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber?

Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic monuments were constructed across western Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE020.

What period does Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber date from?

Devil's Quoit 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 Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber?

Devil's Quoit 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 PE020.

What other scheduled monuments are near Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crow Back Tumulus (3.4 km), Linney Tobruk Shelters (3.8 km), Linney Head Tumulus (3.9 km).

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