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Gelli Hill Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric ritual activity. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of round barrow construction in the Welsh uplands, which served as a burial monument for one or more individuals during the Prehistoric period. Such monuments are significant archaeological features, providing evidence of settlement patterns, burial practices, and the ritual landscape of early communities in Wales. The site is formally protected under the Cadw register of monuments as SAM RD034, reflecting its recognised importance for understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in the region.
Gelli Hill Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD034. View the official record →
Gelli Hill Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric ritual activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD034.
Gelli Hill Round Barrow 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.
Gelli Hill Round Barrow 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 RD034.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmblaenerw House Platforms (6.9 km), Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (8.3 km), Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement (8.3 km).
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