Scheduled MonumentsWalesMeini Llwydion Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM057
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic monuments were constructed across Britain and Ireland. The monument comprises a stone burial chamber of the type commonly built during the Neolithic era, functioning as a communal repository for the dead and serving important ritual and ceremonial functions within early farming communities. The site represents significant evidence of Neolithic funerary practices and monumental construction in Wales during the third millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM CM057), it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric religious and burial customs in the region.

Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM057. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber?

Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic monuments were constructed across Britain and Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM057.

What period does Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber date from?

Meini Llwydion 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 Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber?

Meini Llwydion 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 CM057.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf (5.6 km), Castell Llansteffan (5.8 km), St Ishmael's Scar Beach Defence Gun House (7.3 km).

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