Carreg Coetan Arthur is a Neolithic dolmen in Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1]
| Carreg Coetan Arthur | |
|---|---|
 The dolmen in 2008 | |
 Interactive map of Carreg Coetan Arthur | |
| 54°56′26″N 8°19′45″E / 54.940417°N 8.329167°E | |
| Type | Dolmen |
| Location | Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| History | |
| Built | c. 3000 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Material | Stone |
| Length | 4 m (13 ft) |
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 monument.[2]
Notes
edit- ↑ 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
