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Gelli Burial Chamber is a chambered round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a burial chamber constructed within a circular cairn of stones, reflecting the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in Wales during the Neolithic era. The site represents an important example of megalithic architecture and ritual practice, serving as a communal burial place for members of the local prehistoric community. The chamber and its cairn structure provide archaeological evidence of the religious and funerary beliefs of Neolithic peoples in south Wales.
Gelli Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM177. View the official record →
Gelli Burial Chamber is a chambered round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM177.
Gelli Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gelli 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 CM177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Gwyn, round cairn and standing stone to S of (3.6 km), Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon (5.4 km), Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns (6.3 km).
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