Uphampton Camp

Nearest town:
Leominster (8km W)
OS reference:
SO570585
OS sheet:
149
Latitude:
52° 13' 21.22 N
Longitude:
2° 37' 46.38 W
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Image of Uphampton Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort is on the ridge, centre. Seen from across the shallow valley to the south. The fort appears to have no defences at all on this side.

Image credit: A. Brookes (11.2.2022)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jan 26, 2023

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Uphampton Camp
Hillfort
C
CARL Apr 23, 2013

‘Drive by’ 19.4.13

Directions:
From Leominster take the A44 east.
Shortly after passing through Docklow there is a turning on the left for Uphampton Farm.
The Hillfort is situated on the summit of the hill behind the farm.
There is a public footpath running from Docklow, past the farm, and up past the eastern side of the Hillfort.

I didn’t have time to walk up to the Hillfort but could see the trees crowning the site from the A44.

Although marked on the O/S map E.H. strangely have nothing to say on the matter?

One for another day perhaps?

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Uphampton Camp
Hillfort
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 18, 2009

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

“Uphampton Hill Fort, Docklow

Only a low bank, 1-2 metres high, now marks the site of what has been claimed to be an Iron-age hillfort. It has been suggested that the camp may have been started, but never completed.

Location

Along overgrown footpaths from minor road to Hatfield at E side of camp and in wood on N side of hill top between Pudlestone and Docklow.”

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