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Sutton Walls is a prehistoric hillfort located near Hereford in Herefordshire, dating to the Iron Age. The monument is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising multiple ramparts and ditches that enclose an irregular hilltop position commanding views across the surrounding countryside. Archaeological investigation and survey have identified it as a significant settlement site within the broader context of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Welsh Marches, though its precise chronology and phases of occupation remain subjects of scholarly study. The site represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region and continues to be a notable landscape feature.
Sutton Walls (camp) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001747. View the official record →
Sutton Walls is a prehistoric hillfort located near Hereford in Herefordshire, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001747.
Sutton Walls (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 1001747.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch (6.7 km), Hereford Castle (6.9 km), Wye Bridge (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sutton Walls (camp)'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Sutton Walls (camp) stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.