Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Bychan platform cairn
Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Mynydd Bychan platform cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR320
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Bychan platform cairn is a Neolithic ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a substantial platform structure with associated cairn material. The site represents an important example of Neolithic funerary and ceremonial architecture characteristic of upland Wales during the fourth and third millennia BC. The platform cairn form suggests its construction and use for ritual practices and burial rites typical of early Neolithic communities in the region. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference SAM BR320 by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance.

Mynydd Bychan platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Bychan platform cairn?

Mynydd Bychan platform cairn is a Neolithic ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a substantial platform structure with associated cairn material. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR320.

What period does Mynydd Bychan platform cairn date from?

Mynydd Bychan 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Bychan platform cairn?

Mynydd Bychan 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 BR320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Bychan platform cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inscribed Stone in Church (8.3 km), Bipartite enclosure 1km SSE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw (8.7 km), Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, platform cairn on S end of (8.8 km).

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