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King's Quoit

Coordinates: 51°38′26.88″N 4°48′21.72″W / 51.6408000°N 4.8060333°W / 51.6408000; -4.8060333
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King's Quoit
King's Quoit is located in Pembrokeshire
King's Quoit
Shown within Pembrokeshire
LocationManorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Coordinates51°38′26.88″N 4°48′21.72″W / 51.6408000°N 4.8060333°W / 51.6408000; -4.8060333
OS grid referenceSS 059 973
TypeBurial chamber
History
PeriodsNeolithic

King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber in Manorbier, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a scheduled monument.[1]

Description

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The cromlech known as the King's Quoit is south of Manorbier bay and beach. The monument is on high land above the steep cliff overlooking the bay. The capstone, 4 metres (13 ft) by 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in), and 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) thick, is supported partly by the rising ground, partly by two upright stones; another upright to the east has fallen away. The chamber is partly below ground.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "King's Quoit, burial chamber (305436)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ "King's Quoit" stone-circles.org.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. ^ "King's Quoit Stone Pages. Retrieved 20 December 2020.