Scheduled MonumentsWalesGwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber
Prehistoric · Chambered long barrow

Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber

Wales
Cadw SAM MM022
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered long barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM022. The monument represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric Welsh communities during the Neolithic period, functioning as a collective burial place for multiple individuals over an extended timespan. The site comprises a stone-built chamber set within a long earthen mound, a characteristic form of megalithic architecture prevalent in Wales and across western Britain during the fourth and third millennia before the common era. The burial chamber itself would have contained the remains of the deceased, alongside grave goods and evidence of ritual activity, reflecting the spiritual beliefs and social organisation of these early farming communities.

Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM022. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber?

Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM022. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM022.

What period does Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber date from?

Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber?

Gwern y Cleppa 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 MM022.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Defaid Camp (1.2 km), Pen-y-Lan Camp (1.8 km), Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (2.3 km).

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