Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb
Superb example of a Neolithic chambered tomb
Discovered in 1869 by workmen digging for road stone, this chambered Neolithic (New Stone Age) tomb is one of the best preserved in this part of Wales. The two protrusions around the entrance display the typical style of the so-called ‘Cotswold-Severn’ long barrows of the region. Extensive excavations of Parc le Breos, which remained in use for between 300 and 800 years, revealed the bones of at least 40 separate individuals.
Roughly 70ft/21m in length, the tomb consists of a narrow passageway leading to four small chambers lined with upright stones. While the tomb was presumably once covered by large capstone slabs, no trace of these stones has ever been found.
Opening times & prices
Opening times
| 1st April - 31st March | Open all year |
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Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours |
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Visitor information
Car park
Small Forestry Commission car park for 20 vehicles 250m from chambered tomb.
A 250m walk along relatively smooth road to monument.
Drone policy
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No smoking
Smoking is not permitted.
Dogs welcome
Directions
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