Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles
Bronze Age · Stone Circle

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR069
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located on Mynydd Bach in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises multiple stone settings characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice, dating to the second millennium BCE. The site represents evidence of prehistoric religious activity and possibly funerary use, reflecting the broader distribution of such ritual monuments across the Breconshire uplands during the Bronze Age period. The stone circle survives as an important record of Bronze Age communal practices and landscape use in this region of south Wales.

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR069. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles?

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located on Mynydd Bach in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR069.

What period does Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles date from?

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles?

Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles 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 BR069.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troed Rhiw Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone (5.4 km), Garn Las ring cairn (6.1 km), Garn Las platform cairn (6.3 km).

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