Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd y Gelli kerb cairn
Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM354
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM354. The site consists of a kerb cairn, a characteristic form of burial structure from the Bronze Age in which a mound of stones was retained by a kerb of larger stones set around its perimeter. Such monuments served ritual and funerary purposes, typically containing one or more burials and reflecting the religious practices and social structures of Bronze Age communities. The cairn's survival on Mynydd y Gelli preserves evidence of prehistoric burial practice and territorial organisation in the Welsh landscape.

Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn?

Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM354. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM354.

What period does Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn date from?

Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn?

Mynydd y Gelli kerb 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 GM354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Ton Cairns (2.8 km), Bwlch y Clawdd Dyke (3.6 km), Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield & Platform Houses (5.1 km).

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