
What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records St Lythans Chambered Long Cairn, Maesyfelin;Gwal-y-Filiast;Maes-y-Felin as Chambered Tomb from the Neolithic period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Lythans Chambered Long Cairn is a Neolithic passage tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is significant as one of the best-preserved examples of its type in Wales, offering insights into early funerary practices and megalithic architecture in the region.
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