Scheduled MonumentsWalesMountain Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Mountain Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE039
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mountain Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument comprises a stone-built burial chamber constructed to serve ritual and funerary purposes during the early farming communities of Wales. As a chambered tomb, it represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of Neolithic society in south-western Britain. The site demonstrates the considerable investment in monumental construction devoted to collective burial practices and religious ritual among Pembrokeshire's prehistoric inhabitants.

Mountain Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mountain Burial Chamber?

Mountain Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE039.

What period does Mountain Burial Chamber date from?

Mountain 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 Mountain Burial Chamber?

Mountain 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 PE039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mountain Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant y Menyn Round Barrow (7.1 km), Dol-Wilym Burial Chamber (7.2 km), Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen (7.3 km).

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