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Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber characteristic of the megalithic traditions of prehistoric Britain, constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal burial place. The site represents an important example of chambered tomb architecture in Wales and reflects the ritual and funerary practices of early farming communities. The chamber itself is built from substantial stone blocks, typical of the megalithic construction methods employed by Neolithic peoples in the third millennium BC.
Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM123. View the official record →
Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM123.
Penmaen Burrows 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.
Penmaen Burrows 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 GM123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Church (0 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (0.3 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (3.7 km).
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