Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwlc y Filliast Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered Tomb

Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM055
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture from the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a stone-built chamber constructed from large orthostatic slabs, characteristic of the passage grave or gallery grave traditions that were prevalent in Wales during the Neolithic era. The site served a communal burial function, likely used for ritual deposition of human remains over an extended period of use. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the chamber remains significant evidence of early agricultural communities' religious practices and monumental construction capabilities in prehistoric Wales.

Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM055. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber?

Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture from the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM055.

What period does Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber date from?

Twlc y Filliast 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 Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber?

Twlc y Filliast 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 CM055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Melyn Standing Stone (3.4 km), Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (3.6 km), Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (5.4 km).

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