Scheduled MonumentsWalesParc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE133
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic funerary monuments were erected across western Britain and Ireland. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber that would originally have been covered by an earthen mound or cairn, a form of construction typical of Neolithic communal burial sites. Such chambered tombs served both practical and ritual functions, facilitating repeated burial of the deceased whilst also serving as territorial markers and centres of ritual activity for their communities. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.

Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE133. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber?

Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when megalithic funerary monuments were erected across western Britain and Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE133.

What period does Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber date from?

Parc-y-Llyn 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 Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber?

Parc-y-Llyn 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 PE133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Parc-y-Llyn Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leachpool Round Barrow (7.6 km), Corner Piece Round Barrow (7.6 km), Rudbaxton Rath (7.7 km).

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