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Clyro Court chambered tomb is a prehistoric monument located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference RD203. The site stands upon bedrock of Pridoli age, comprising undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that would have formed a stable geological foundation for its construction. This chamber tomb belongs to the class of megalithic structures built during the Neolithic period, when communities across western Britain raised stone monuments over burial deposits, creating enduring focal points within the landscape.
The monument's construction would have exploited the local geology, with stone sourced from the surrounding Pridoli bedrock and outcrops. These chambered tombs typically comprise one or more burial chambers contained within a covering mound or cairn, serving as communal burial places for the dead over extended periods. The specific character of the site would have been shaped by its location and the available local materials, contributing to the distinctive character of Neolithic settlement patterns across Wales.
As a protected monument, Clyro Court chambered tomb preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and community organisation. The site remains an important record of Neolithic Wales, offering insight into how early farming communities used monumental architecture to mark places of significance in the landscape and to memorialise their dead.
Clyro Court chambered tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD203. View the official record →
Clyro Court chambered tomb is a prehistoric monument located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference RD203.
Clyro Court chambered tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Clyro Court chambered tomb is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is RD203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Lodge Long Barrow (5.9 km), Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle (6.4 km), Great House Mound & Bailey Castle (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Clyro Court chambered tomb's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Clyro Court chambered tomb stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.