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Eaton Camp

Hillfort

Nearest Town:Hereford (6km ENE)
OS Ref (GB):   SO453393 / Sheets: 149, 161
Latitude:52° 2' 56.07" N
Longitude:   2° 47' 51.87" W

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From "Herefordshire Register of Countryside Treasures" (1981 H&WCC):

"Eaton Camp, Eaton Bishop

Triangular promontory Iron-age hill fort occupying about 18 acres. Steep natural slope forms only defence on N and SE sides except for short lengths of scarp a S angle with slight mound at E point. Rampart on W side about 10 ft, high above interior.

Location

Between Ruckhall Common and junction of Cagebrook with River Wye - along footpath from Camp Inn."
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
15th February 2009ce