Scheduled MonumentsWalesGelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM315
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gelli Dewi Uchaf is a Prehistoric round barrow cemetery located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CM315. The site comprises multiple burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age, representing a significant funerary landscape that reflects the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The barrows at Gelli Dewi Uchaf exemplify the monumental expression of social organisation and religious belief systems characteristic of Bronze Age Wales, with the cemetery's clustering of burial mounds indicating sustained use as a burial ground across generations. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Carmarthenshire.

Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery?

Gelli Dewi Uchaf is a Prehistoric round barrow cemetery located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CM315. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM315.

What period does Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery date from?

Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery?

Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery 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 CM315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gelli Dewi Uchaf linear round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Pencarreg (0.9 km), Three Round Cairns SE of Blaen Carreg (4 km), Hirfaen Standing Stone (4.3 km).

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