Scheduled MonumentsWalesKnapp Farm Mound
Medieval · Mound

Knapp Farm Mound

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD047
Period
Medieval
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knapp Farm Mound is a medieval mound situated in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM RD047. The earthwork comprises a substantial raised mound that represents a form of fortified settlement typical of the medieval period in the Welsh borderlands. Such mounds frequently served as defensive positions or as the sites of timber-built structures during the medieval era, though the precise date of Knapp Farm Mound's construction and its specific function remain to be definitively established through archaeological investigation. The monument's survival as a distinct earthwork indicates its historical significance within the landscape of medieval Radnorshire.

Knapp Farm Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knapp Farm Mound?

Knapp Farm Mound is a medieval mound situated in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM RD047. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD047.

What period does Knapp Farm Mound date from?

Knapp Farm Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Knapp Farm Mound?

Knapp Farm Mound 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 RD047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knapp Farm Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (2.5 km), Mound 150yds (140m) N of church (5.5 km), Castle Twts (5.5 km).

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