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Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument comprises a megalithic structure typical of Neolithic funerary practices in Wales, constructed from large stone slabs arranged to create a chamber for communal burial. As a cromlech, it represents an important example of the megalithic tradition that characterises the Early Neolithic period in south Wales, reflecting the ritual and religious beliefs of its builders regarding death and the afterlife. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the cadaster system, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region.
Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM056. View the official record →
Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM056.
Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burial chamber. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech 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 CM056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf (6.1 km), Castell Llansteffan (6.5 km), Group of Standing Stones NE of Llechdwnni (7.9 km).
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