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Carreg Coetan Arthur Chambered Tomb

Visitor Notice

Please note: this monument is on private property and is only accessible by foot with no vehicular access. It is possible to park a short distance from the site (roughly 350m/0.2 miles).

Neolithic tomb with links to Arthurian myth

This small chambered tomb from the New Stone Age is one of the best-preserved of a number of burial sites clustered along the slopes of the Nevern Valley. A large wedge-shaped capstone balances on two of its four original stone uprights. Excavations of the site have uncovered artefacts including Neolithic pottery, stone tools and cremated human bones.

The ‘coetan’ part of its name is a reference to the game of quoits, often associated with monuments of this type. According to legend, King Arthur himself played the game with the stone of this tomb.

Opening times & prices

Opening times

1st April - 31st March Open all year

Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours

Visitor information

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Car park

It is not possible to drive to the monument and access is by foot only. Limited parking is available a short distance from the monument - roughly 0.2 miles.

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Dogs welcome

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Drone policy

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No smoking

Directions

Google Map
Road: Near Newport, off A487, 6m (9.7km) E of Fishguard.
Rail: Fishguard Harbour 7m (11.3km).
Bike: NCN Route No.82 (0.2m/0.3km)

Postcode SA42 0LT

For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.

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