Scheduled MonumentsWalesKing's Quoit Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

King's Quoit Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE035
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

King's Quoit Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. The monument consists of a stone burial chamber with a megalithic structure typical of portal dolmens found in southwest Wales, featuring upright stone supports that once held capstones and may originally have been covered by an earthen mound. The site represents an important example of Neolithic funerary architecture and reflects the ritual practices and communal burial customs of early farming communities in prehistoric Wales. King's Quoit demonstrates the skilled construction techniques and considerable labour investment that characterised Neolithic monument building in the region.

King's Quoit Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is King's Quoit Burial Chamber?

King's Quoit Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE035.

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

King'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 King's Quoit Burial Chamber?

King'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 PE035.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manorbier Dovecot (0.7 km), Manorbier Castle (0.7 km), Radar Station, Old Castle Head (1.6 km).

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