Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMidsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4

Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4

England
List entry 1003533
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Midsummer Hill Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near Ledbury in Herefordshire, England. The site is defended by multiple concentric ramparts and ditches that encircle the hilltop, a characteristic feature of significant Late Iron Age fortifications in the Welsh Marches region. Occupation and construction activity at the site spans the Iron Age period, with evidence suggesting use and reinforcement across several centuries prior to the Roman conquest. The camp commands extensive views across the surrounding landscape and would have served both defensive and possibly administrative functions for the Iron Age communities of the region.

Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003533. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4?

Midsummer Hill Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near Ledbury in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003533.

Who is responsible for protecting Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4?

Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4 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 1003533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Midsummer Hill Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 4 (0 km), Bronsil Castle (1.2 km), Herefordshire Beacon Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 3 (2.5 km).

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