Scheduled MonumentsWalesGaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber
Neolithic · Chambered Tomb

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber

Wales
Cadw SAM MM013
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered Tomb
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM013. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture, constructed from substantial stone blocks to form an internal chamber intended for collective burial practices. As a chambered tomb, it served a dual function as both a functional repository for the dead and a focal point for ritual and ceremonial activity within its local community. The site reflects the monumental investment characteristic of Neolithic societies in the commemoration and veneration of their deceased.

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM013. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber?

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM013. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM013.

What period does Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber date from?

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber?

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber 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 MM013.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Llanfihangel Rogiet (8.9 km), Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane (9 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (9.4 km).

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