Hill forts · South Wales
Coetan Arthur
In or near St Davids.
Coetan Arthur — Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coetan Arthur is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.9045°, -5.3081°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coetan Arthur dolmen, also known as Arthur's Quoit is the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber (also known as a quoit). It dates from around 3000 BC. The site, situated on the hillside close to St Davids Head in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the collapsed chamber of what is presumed to be a passage grave which also has a round barrow. The massive capstone measures around 6 m (20 ft) by 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and is supported on one side by an orthostat approximately 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in height. The headland is in the care of the National Trust and the site is a scheduled ancient monument.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9045, -5.3081
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. David's and the Cathedral Close
- Postcode
- SA62 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q5140836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coetan Arthur (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CoetanArthurDolmen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coetan Arthur?
- Coetan Arthur is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 6PS), in the parish of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
- What is Coetan Arthur?
- Coetan Arthur — Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Coetan Arthur?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62 6PS.
- Is Coetan Arthur a listed building?
- Coetan Arthur is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Coetan Arthur free to visit?
- Yes, Coetan Arthur is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coetan Arthur?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 6PS. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.