Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCherry Hill Camp

Cherry Hill Camp

England
List entry 1001757
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cherry Hill Camp is a hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant defensive settlement of that period. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by substantial earthen banks and ditches, characteristic of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. Such fortifications served both defensive and administrative functions within Iron Age communities, making Cherry Hill Camp an important archaeological witness to settlement hierarchy and social organisation in the West Midlands region.

Cherry Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001757. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cherry Hill Camp?

Cherry Hill Camp is a hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001757.

Who is responsible for protecting Cherry Hill Camp?

Cherry Hill Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001757.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cherry Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard (1 km), Capler Camp (2.7 km), Churchyard cross, St George's churchyard (3.5 km).

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