King’s Quoit
King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Manorbier, 5 miles east of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a scheduled monument.Photo: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Pembrokeshire, Wales UK
- Also known as: “King’s Quoit Burial Chamber” and “Kings Quoit Burial Chamber”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St James’s Church, Manorbier and RAF Manorbier.
St James’s Church, Manorbier
Church
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church dates from the 12th century, and has been considerably altered over the years, though medieval ceiling paintings in the porch survive. St James’s Church, Manorbier is situated 2,200 feet northeast of King’s Quoit.
RAF Manorbier
Shooting range
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Royal Air Force Manorbier, or more simply RAF Manorbier, was a Royal Air Force airfield near Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site was first used in 1933 as a mixed civilian/military airfield and was the base for 'Y' Flight of No. RAF Manorbier is situated 1 mile east of King’s Quoit.
Swan Lake Inn
Pub
Photo: Pam Goodey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Swan Lake Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile north of King’s Quoit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jameston and Lydstep.
Jameston
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jameston is a village in the parish and community of Manorbier, south Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1 mile northwest of Manorbier. The population in 2011 was 634.
Lydstep
Village
Photo: David Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lydstep, known in ancient times as Lis Castell, is an area in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Manorbier. It can be reached via the A4139 from Tenby and Pembroke. Lydstep is situated 1½ miles northeast of King’s Quoit.
Manorbier Newton
Hamlet
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manorbier Newton is a small village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park within the parish and community of Manorbier. The Pembroke River rises at nearby Hogeston Hill to flow past Lamphey and Pembroke Castle. Manorbier Newton is situated 2 miles northwest of King’s Quoit.
King’s Quoit
- Categories: chamber tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.64081° or 51° 38′ 27″ northLongitude
-4.80605° or 4° 48′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C3QJ5RV+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 41931571OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q14906944
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In Other Languages
“King’s Quoit” goes by many names.
- German: “King’s Quoit”
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