Carreg Samson
Carreg Samson is a 5000-year-old Neolithic dolmen located half a mile west of Abercastle near the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales.Photo: Arafi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: neolithic dolmen in Wales
- Also known as: “Carreg Samson Burial Chamber”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Ship Inn and Abermawr.
The Ship Inn
Pub
Photo: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ship Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile southwest of Carreg Samson.
Abermawr
Beach
Photo: PreseliVenture, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abermawr is a stretch of coastline and is regarded as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Abermawr is a mostly shingle beach with marsh and woodland behind it. Abermawr is situated 2 miles east of Carreg Samson.
Church Of St Rhian
Church
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church Of St Rhian is situated 2 miles southwest of Carreg Samson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abercastle and Trefin.
Abercastle
Abercastle is a small fishing village located in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. Abercastle is a working harbour which is managed by the Abercastle Boat Owners Association.
Trefin
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trefin, formerly anglicised as Trevine, is a village in North Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. The village lies within the parish and community of Llanrhian, which has a significant Welsh-speaking population.
Mathry
Village
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mathry is a village, community and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The hilltop village is 6 miles southwest of Fishguard, close to the A487 road between Fishguard and St David's. Mathry is situated 2 miles southeast of Carreg Samson.
Carreg Samson
- Categories: dolmen, chamber tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.95833° or 51° 57′ 30″ northLongitude
-5.13296° or 5° 7′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C3PXV58+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5042854751OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q15216099
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Carreg Samson” goes by many names.
- German: “Carreg Samson”
- Italian: “Carreg Samson”
- Welsh: “Carreg Samson Burial Chamber”
- Welsh: “Carreg Samson”
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