Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Allt-mawr platform cairn
Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR305
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Allt-mawr is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual, or funerary function. The monument consists of a constructed platform of stone, characteristic of cairn structures built across upland regions of Wales during prehistory. As a platform cairn, it represents an important category of ritual and funerary monument, though the specific chronological period of its construction and the precise nature of its ritual use remain subjects of archaeological study. The site is protected under the Welsh heritage designation system as Scheduled Ancient Monument BR305 by Cadw.

Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR305. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn?

Pen Allt-mawr is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual, or funerary function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR305.

What period does Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn date from?

Pen Allt-mawr 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 Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn?

Pen Allt-mawr 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 BR305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Allt-mawr platform cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hen Castell (7.8 km), Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone (7.9 km), Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (8.2 km).

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