Scheduled MonumentsWalesLower Tregennis Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE421
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument consists of a stone burial chamber with associated structural elements characteristic of megalithic funerary architecture dating to the Neolithic period. Such chambered tombs served as communal burial places and are significant evidence of early agricultural societies in prehistoric Wales, reflecting both the ritual practices and monumental construction capabilities of Neolithic communities. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM PE421.

Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber?

Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE421.

What period does Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber date from?

Lower Tregennis 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 Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber?

Lower Tregennis 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 PE421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Tregennis Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Heinif (1.3 km), St Justinian's Chapel (1.8 km), Well, south of Rhos-y-Cribed (2.2 km).

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