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Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Garn Las platform cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR339
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garn Las is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR339. Platform cairns of this type served ritual, religious, or funerary functions during the Neolithic and Bronze Age, constructed as elevated stone or earth structures that provided ceremonial spaces or burial platforms. The monument's precise dating and construction details remain subjects of archaeological study, though its classification reflects its significance within the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales. Such cairns represent important evidence of early communities' ceremonial practices and monumental construction in the region.

Garn Las platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR339. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garn Las platform cairn?

Garn Las is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR339. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR339.

What period does Garn Las platform cairn date from?

Garn Las platform cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Garn Las platform cairn?

Garn Las platform 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 BR339.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garn Las platform cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound South of Fan Hir (6.9 km), Banwen Gwys Round Cairns (7.2 km), Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement (7.5 km).

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