Brecon 's an historic market town in southern Powys, mid Wales, with a population of roughly 8,000 with around 6,000 in the surrounding area. It was the county town of the historic county of Brecknockshire; although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of Powys it remains an important local centre. Early History In Roman Britain Y Gaer, Brecon ('Cicucium') was established as a Roman cavalry base for the conquest of Roman Wales and Brecon was first established as a military base. A… (More on Brecon)