Carreg Coetan Arthur
Carreg Coetan Arthur is a neolithic dolmen near Newport in North Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1]
Carreg Coetan Arthur dates from around 3000 BC and is the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber (also known as a quoit).
The remains consist of a 4-metre-long capstone on smaller supporting rocks. It would have originally been earth covered, but this has eroded away.
The site is managed by Cadw and it is a scheduled ancient monument.[2]
Notes[]
- ^ Cope, Julian (1998). The Modern Antiquarian: A Pre-millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain : Including a Gazetteer to Over 300 Prehistoric Sites. Thorsons Pub. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-7225-3599-8.
- ^ coflein NPRN: 304320. DAT PRN: 1462. Cadw SAM: PE056: Carreg Coetan Burial Chamber
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- Carreg Coetan Arthur on the Megalithic Portal
Coordinates: 52°1′6.9″N 4°49′41.6″W / 52.018583°N 4.828222°W
Categories:
- 3rd-millennium BC architecture
- Prehistoric sites in Pembrokeshire
- Dolmens in Wales
- Buildings and structures in Pembrokeshire
- Tourist attractions in Pembrokeshire
- Cadw
- Monuments and memorials in Pembrokeshire