Carreg Coetan Arthur
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Carreg Coetan Arthur is the name of a neolithic
dolmen
near Newport
in North Pembrokeshire
, Wales
.
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
.
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
dolmen
Dolmen
A dolmen—also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, dolmain , cromlech , anta , Hünengrab/Hünenbett , Adamra , Ispun , Hunebed , dös , goindol or quoit—is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of...
near Newport
Newport, Pembrokeshire
Newport is a town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, lying on the River Nevern in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.- History :The town was founded by the Norman William FitzMartin about 1197...
in North Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
Carreg Coetan Arthur dates from around 3000 BC and is the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber
Chamber tomb
A chamber tomb is a tomb for burial used in many different cultures. In the case of individual burials, the chamber is thought to signify a higher status for the interree than a simple grave. Built from rock or sometimes wood, the chambers could also serve as places for storage of the dead from one...
(also known as a quoit
Quoit
Quoit may refer to:* Quoit, a single-chambered megalithic tomb, also called a Dolmen* Quoit , a pre-medieval type of brooch* A ring used in the game of Quoits* Chakram, a weapon resembling a gaming quoit* Quoit, Cornwall, a location in England...
).
The remains consist of a 4 metre long capstone
Capstone
Capstone may refer to:* Coping , one of the finishing or protective stones that form the top of an exterior masonry wall or building* Capstone , a US government project about cryptographic standards...
on smaller supporting rocks. It would have originally been earth covered but this has eroded away.
The site is managed by Cadw
Cadw
-Conservation and Protection:Many of Wales's great castles and other monuments, such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. Cadw does not own them but is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public...
and it is a scheduled ancient monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
.