Coetan Arthur

Coetan Arthur^[1] dolmen, also known as Arthur's Quoit^[2] is the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber (also known as a quoit).^[3] 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.

LocationWales, United Kingdom

Coordinates51.9048°N 5.3083°W / 51.9048; -5.3083

TypeDolmen

Lengthc. 6 meters

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Coetan Arthur

The dolmen in 2009
Coetan Arthur Location in Wales, United Kingdom
Location	Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates	51.9048°N 5.3083°W / 51.9048; -5.3083
Type	Dolmen
Length	c. 6 meters
Width	c. 2.5 meters
Height	c. 1.5 meters
History
Material	Stone
Founded	c. 3000 BC

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The headland is in the care of the National Trust and the site is a scheduled ancient monument.

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