Carn Wen - Chambered Tombs
Carn Wen - Chambered Tombs

Behind Harbour Village are 3 closely grouped burial chambers set in a north-south line .
All three monuments appear to have had a capstone partly earthbound and partly supported.
Carreg Samson is the most southerly , with the largest capstone (4.0m by 3.2m ),
and there is a trace of a probable mound against its north side.
As many as 9 Tombs were reported early in the 20th century ,
with many destroyed when Harbour Village / Harbour was built .

Ref: 2924

Date: 08/05/2008

Location: SM 9480 9042

Carn Wen - Chambered Tombs

Behind Harbour Village are 3 closely grouped burial chambers set in a north-south line .
All three monuments appear to have had a capstone partly earthbound and partly supported.
Carreg Samson is the most southerly , with the largest capstone (4.0m by 3.2m ),
and there is a trace of a probable mound against its north side.
As many as 9 Tombs were reported early in the 20th century ,
with many destroyed when Harbour Village / Harbour was built .

Ref: 2924

Date: 08/05/2008

Location: SM 9480 9042