Scheduled MonumentsWalesMorfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM053
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites and Fields is a Prehistoric religious and funerary complex located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising chambered tombs and associated archaeological features dating to the Neolithic period. The site contains multiple cairns with burial chambers, evidence of ritual activity, and domestic occupation, representing an important ceremonial and settlement landscape from early agricultural communities in South Wales. The monuments reflect the characteristic architectural traditions of Neolithic tomb construction in the region, where communal burial practices and monumental stone structures served both funerary and religious functions. The complex arrangement of features across the site demonstrates the integration of burial, domestic, and possibly ceremonial spaces within a single prehistoric settlement focus.

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM053. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields?

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites and Fields is a Prehistoric religious and funerary complex located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising chambered tombs and associated archaeological features dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM053.

What period does Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields date from?

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields 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 Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields?

Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields 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 CM053.

What other scheduled monuments are near Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Napps Camp (0.6 km), Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of (0.9 km), Castle-Lloyd Camp (2.6 km).

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