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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM354. The site comprises a kerb cairn, a burial structure defined by a perimeter of stones that once enclosed a central burial deposit, characteristic of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary practice. Such kerbed cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and represent an important category of prehistoric religious and ritual architecture in Wales. The monument's survival, though potentially compromised by erosion and disturbance, contributes to archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.

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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under 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 the UK.

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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