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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM290
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM290. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices of this period, when such mounded stone structures served as focal points for ritual and funerary activity within their communities. The monument consists of accumulated stone, characteristic of round cairns constructed across Wales and broader Britain during the Bronze Age. Its continued survival and scheduled protection reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and burial customs in the Welsh landscape.

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM290. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn?

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM290. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM290.

What period does Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn date from?

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn?

Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn 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 GM290.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Margaret's Chapel (1.7 km), Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (1.9 km), Craig Ty-Isaf Camp (3.8 km).

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