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St Elvis Farm
Date Added: 24th Dec 2016
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
St Elvis Farm submitted by Adam Stanford on 18th Nov 2004. Located on a N-W facing slope, the tomb is one of three coastal burial sites in south-west Wales which appear to have been purposely concealed from the sea. A ‘double cromlech’ with 2 capstones is supported by two uprights. There are traces of a mound between both chambers and on the western side of the western chamber. However, both structures are today badly damaged. During the latter years of the 19th century, a tenant farmer from nearby St Elvis Farm was asked to stop ‘blasting’ bits...
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Log Text: To find just turn off from the main St Davids road and drive down a bumpy and potholed track marked St Elvis farm. Just before the farmyard go through gates on the left and up to the marked path to the cromlech. I was surprised at the good size of it and that I'd never heard of it before joining this site, these burial sites are commonly photographed and published all over. It was fenced off and the farm gates to it were locked so I only go close enough to take a few photos.
Beautiful and spiritual place, with a bit of a wow factor when you first see it.