Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn y Post Cairns
Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Twyn y Post Cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR203
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn y Post Cairns is a Bronze Age platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed during the prehistoric period as a ritual or funerary structure, reflecting the ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Welsh uplands. The site's designation as both a platform cairn and ritual monument indicates its significance within the broader landscape of prehistoric religious activity in the region. The cairn remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial and ceremonial practices in Breconshire.

Twyn y Post Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn y Post Cairns?

Twyn y Post Cairns is a Bronze Age platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR203.

What period does Twyn y Post Cairns date from?

Twyn y Post Cairns 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 Twyn y Post Cairns?

Twyn y Post Cairns 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 BR203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn y Post Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fawr (3 km), Castell Madoc Ringwork (3.9 km), Castle Madoc Mound (4 km).

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