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Prehistoric · Ritual platform

Rectangular Platform

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR262
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ritual platform
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rectangular Platform is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR262. The site comprises a rectangular earthwork platform of prehistoric date, reflecting the construction practices and ritual requirements of its period. Such platforms are characteristic of Bronze Age and later prehistoric ceremonial landscapes in Wales, often serving purposes related to burial rites, communal gatherings, or religious observance. The monument's preservation within the scheduled landscape of Breconshire contributes to understanding the distribution and function of ritual sites across upland Wales during the prehistoric period.

Rectangular Platform is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rectangular Platform?

Rectangular Platform is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR262. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR262.

What period does Rectangular Platform date from?

Rectangular Platform dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ritual platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Rectangular Platform?

Rectangular Platform 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 BR262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rectangular Platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn yr Arian Cairn (6.7 km), Cader Fawr Round Cairn (8.6 km), Nant-Maden Round Cairn (9.6 km).

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