Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE131
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument consists of a stone burial chamber typical of the megalithic traditions of prehistoric Britain, constructed during the Neolithic period when communal burial practices were widespread. The site represents an important example of the funerary architecture and ritual practices of early farming communities in Wales, demonstrating the investment of labour and resources in permanent monuments for the dead. Like other chambered tombs of its era, it would have served as a focal point for community identity and ancestral veneration over an extended period of use.

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE131. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE131.

What period does Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber date from?

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf 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 Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf 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 PE131.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-Lan-Mebws-Uchaf Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone (5.6 km), Brandy Brook Camp (6.4 km), Brawdy Promontory Fort (6.7 km).

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