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. The monument consists of large stone slabs arranged to form an internal chamber, characteristic of megalithic burial structures erected during the Neolithic age. As a chambered tomb, it served as a communal burial place and would have functioned as both a funerary monument and a focus for ritual activities within its local landscape. The site remains an important example of prehistoric religious and funerary practice in Wales, reflecting the architectural and ceremonial traditions of Neolithic communities.

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

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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. 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 the UK.

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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