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Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, representing the monumental funerary practices of prehistoric communities. The site comprises two distinct burial chambers constructed during the Neolithic period, reflecting the considerable labour investment undertaken for elite or communal interment. The monument's positioning on Graig Fawr demonstrates the deliberate siting of such structures within the landscape, likely serving both functional and ceremonial purposes. These chambers form part of the broader tradition of megalithic tomb construction characteristic of Neolithic Wales, providing archaeological evidence of social organisation and burial ritual during this formative period of British prehistory.
Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM513. View the official record →
Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, representing the monumental funerary practices of prehistoric communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM513.
Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr 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 GM513.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Astronomical Observatory at Penllergaer (7.2 km), Melin Mynach, Gorseinon (7.3 km), Penllergaer orchideous house (7.6 km).
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