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Knaps Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG213. The monument lies upon bedrock of the Ludlow Series, an ancient formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that dates to the Silurian period. This solid geological foundation would have provided a stable base for the barrow's construction, though the softer rocks beneath would have presented considerable challenges to any burial undertaken here in antiquity.
Round barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities. The Ludlow rocks on which Knaps Barrows stands would have been exposed or covered by only shallow soils, meaning Bronze Age communities constructing the mound would have needed to gather material from surrounding areas to raise the barrow to its required height. The surrounding landscape would have influenced both the choice of location and the practical methods of construction.
Today, Knaps Barrows survives as an important record of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales. Its protection by Cadw ensures the preservation of this monument for future study and understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region.
Knaps Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG213. View the official record →
Knaps Barrows is a prehistoric round barrow situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG213.
Knaps Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Knaps Barrows 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 MG213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle 150m north east of Wilmington (7.3 km), Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall (8.7 km), Motte castle adjacent to The Mount cottage (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Knaps Barrows'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.
Knaps Barrows stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.