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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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