Scheduled MonumentsWalesThree Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD084
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm is a prehistoric round barrow cemetery located in Wales. The site comprises three Bronze Age burial mounds positioned on bedrock formed from Ludlow rocks, a geological sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Ludlow epoch. This underlying geology of mixed sedimentary deposits would have provided stable ground for the construction and preservation of the barrows, though the softer mudstone and siltstone elements are susceptible to erosion over millennia.

The barrows represent a significant funerary monument complex, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Britain when communities established communal or family cemetery sites. The presence of three mounds together suggests repeated use of the location for interment over an extended period, reflecting the importance placed on particular landscape positions for ancestor veneration and territorial marking.

The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw, Wales's historic monuments service, registered under reference RD084. This designation recognises the archaeological importance of the barrow group and ensures its preservation for future study and public understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the Welsh landscape.

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD084. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm?

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm is a prehistoric round barrow cemetery located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD084.

What period does Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm date from?

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm?

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm 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 RD084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow to W of Ty'n-y-ddol Hill (3.6 km), Cae-glas Round Barrows (5 km), Warren Hill Round Barrow (5.3 km).

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The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm

Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Three Round Barrows NW of Fiddler's Green Farm

Offa's DykeArchaeological site · ~11.9 miles