Tinkinswood Chambered Tomb
A spectacular feat of prehistoric engineering
This Neolithic (New Stone Age) tomb is topped with one of largest capstones in Britain. Measuring a massive 24ft/7m by 15ft/4.5m and weighing around 40 tons (as much as an articulated lorry), how on earth did the builders get it up there? Experts reckon that at least 200 individuals would have been required to hoist it into place. Excavations have uncovered the remains of over 50 people, along with broken pottery and flint tools.
The site is also associated with a number of legends – it’s said that anyone who spent the night here on the evenings before May Day, St John’s Day (23 June) or Midwinter Day would die, go mad or become a poet.
Opening times & prices
Opening times
| 1st April - 31st March | 10am-4pm |
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Last admission 30 minutes before closing Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January |
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Visitor information
Walking difficulty
Terrain: Level 3 — Moderate
Drone policy
Please read our policy information about flying drones at Cadw monuments: read the guidance
No smoking
Smoking is not permitted.
Directions
Address
Small car park at entrance to site — please do not block the farm gate.
For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.
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