Parc le Breos Burial Chamber (Cadw)Historic SiteDiscovered 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.Coed y Parc CwmParkmillGowerSA3 2HAUnited Kingdom51.582562800000-4.117863500000http://www.showmewales.co.uk/?dms=3&venue=1124167
Parc le Breos Burial Chamber (Cadw)
Historic Site, free entry
Parc le Breos
Parc le Breos
Details
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 Details
Open all the time
Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm. Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Parc le Breos Burial Chamber (Cadw)
Parc le Breos Burial Chamber (Cadw)
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Children welcome
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed
