Carreg Coetan - Burial Chamber - Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
N 52° 01.115 W 004° 49.697
30U E 374544 N 5764683
Carreg Coetan Arthur - Dates from around 3000 BC and is believed to be the remains of a Neolithic Burial Chamber (also known as a quoit). Carreg Coetan a scheduled ancient monument, managed by Cadw. Located in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMRZ0V
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/25/2016
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Carreg Coetan is the name of a Neolithic Dolmen. Located in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Carreg Coetan Arthur - The remains of this a scheduled ancient monument consist of a 4-metre-long capstone on four smaller, & pointed supporting rocks. From what I could see, one of the supporting rocks, is not touching the capstone, several website states that the Capstone is only supported by two rocks.
Perhaps if you decide to visit you could confirm, 2 or 3 stones supporting the Capstone.
The oldest & most common theory:
States that it is the remains of a burial chamber, it would have originally been earth covered, & this has eroded away. There is no physical evidence of it ever having been a burial tomb.
The modern alternative theory:
What we see today is the monument as it was intended to be seen. It might therefore represent a more elaborate version of a Standing Stone, or Megalith. Its purpose could be simply to demonstrate the status & skill of the builders, or to add significance & gravitas to an already significant place.
Small cromlech/dolmen situated in the town of Newport:
"Dating from some 5000 years ago it consists of four upright stones which appear to support the cap stone. Only two of the uprights actually support the cap stone. There is no present apparent physical evidence of it ever having been a buried cairn/tomb.
Excavations during the late 60's / early 70's have probably done more harm than good and a plan to move the stones to the Museum of Wales were thankfully scrapped during the 1980's." Text Source: (
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Carreg Coetan Arthur Burial Chamber:
"Neolithic tomb with large capstone supported by two of the four surviving upright stones." Text Source: (
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