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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Shepherd's Tump round barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD253
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shepherd's Tump is a round barrow located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as a burial monument of prehistoric ritual significance. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period across Britain and Wales. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and represent important evidence for prehistoric burial practices and social organisation. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological value and protected status.

Shepherd's Tump round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shepherd's Tump round barrow?

Shepherd's Tump is a round barrow located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as a burial monument of prehistoric ritual significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD253.

What period does Shepherd's Tump round barrow date from?

Shepherd's Tump round barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Shepherd's Tump round barrow?

Shepherd's Tump round barrow 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 RD253.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shepherd's Tump round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llannerch cup-marked rock (6.8 km), Graig Camp (7.4 km), The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood (7.5 km).

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