The Kymin

The Kymin
The Kymin
	The Round House at the Kymin, Monmouth, Wales
Highest point
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Prominence	86 m (282 ft)
Coordinates	51°48′35″N 2°41′16″W / 51.80972°N 2.68778°W
Geography
	The Kymin Location of The Kymin in Wales
Location	Monmouth, Wales
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	The Kymin Roundhouse
Designated	27 June 1952
Reference no.	2222
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	The Naval Temple with surrounding wall
Designated	27 June 1952
Reference no.	2221
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
Official name	The Kymin
Designated	1 February 2022
Reference no.	PGW(Gt)5(MON)
Listing	Grade II

The Kymin (Welsh: Cae-y-Maen),^[1] is a hill overlooking Monmouth, in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located approximately one mile east of Monmouth, on the eastern side of the River Wye and adjacent to the border with the Forest of Dean and England. The summit of the hill, about 800 feet above sea level, is known for its neo-classical monuments, the Roundhouse and the Naval Temple, built between 1794 and 1800. It is registered on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The site is within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is owned by the National Trust.