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Knapp Farm Mound is a medieval mound located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD047. The site sits upon Wenlock bedrock, a geological formation of the Wenlock period comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, which would have provided a firm foundation for the earthwork's construction. Such Palaeozoic strata are typical of mid-Wales, where their varied composition often determines local building practices and landscape form.
The mound represents a characteristic medieval earthwork, likely constructed as a defensive or administrative centre, though its specific purpose and period of use remain tied to the broader patterns of Welsh medieval settlement. The underlying geology would have influenced both the material available for construction and the drainage characteristics of the site.
As a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, Knapp Farm Mound survives as physical evidence of medieval settlement patterns in Wales. The preservation of such earthworks is essential for understanding the distribution, scale and development of medieval communities in the region, particularly where standing structures have not survived.
Knapp Farm Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD047. View the official record →
Knapp Farm Mound is a medieval mound located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD047.
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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Knapp Farm Mound's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Knapp Farm Mound stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.