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Prehistoric · Cave

Ogof y Pebyll Cave

Wales
Cadw SAM GM434
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ogof y Pebyll Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM434. The cave shows evidence of human occupation during the prehistoric period, reflecting the use of natural cave shelters for domestic purposes by early inhabitants of Wales. The site represents an important archaeological record of cave dwelling and settlement patterns in the region during antiquity. Its physical character as a natural cave formation made it suitable for habitation and protection, with archaeological deposits within the cave providing insight into prehistoric daily life and material culture.

Ogof y Pebyll Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ogof y Pebyll Cave?

Ogof y Pebyll Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM434. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM434.

What period does Ogof y Pebyll Cave date from?

Ogof y Pebyll Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ogof y Pebyll Cave?

Ogof y Pebyll Cave 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 GM434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ogof y Pebyll Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Dynnaf hillfort (7.2 km), Round Barrows N of Breach Farm (7.2 km), Llanblethian Castle (7.6 km).

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