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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gaer-Llwyd Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM013. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and functioned as a burial and ritual site, reflecting the funerary practices and religious beliefs of early farming communities in Wales. The structure comprises a stone chamber that would have served as a burial repository, typical of megalithic monuments constructed during this era. As a chambered tomb, Gaer-Llwyd represents an important example of the monumental architecture erected by Neolithic societies, providing archaeological evidence of their social organization, ritual practices, and beliefs concerning the dead.

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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the 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 Britain.

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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