 Coetan Arthur 16 August, 2006 Coetan Arthur chambered tomb. Not to be confused with several other monuments in the area of the same type and name, this is absolutely stunning, a dramatic monument in a huge top-of-the-world setting. Coming round the coast path from Whitesands Bay, this cromlech stands boldly silhouetted against the sky for quite some distance. It's placed in the lea of two outcrops high on the headland, just at the point where you can see the sea both sides. It's thought by some to be the fallen remains of a conventional dolmen, a view supported by two possible uprights lying near the edge of the capstone. However, others believe it to be an 'earth-fast' tomb, i.e. that it was built with one end of the capstone touching the ground and never had a covering mound. The considerable prehistoric remains along this little stretch of coast, from Mesolithic to iron age, show it to have been hugely important for a massive period of time. Comment (11) | Permalink |
