Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWall Hills Camp

Wall Hills Camp

England
List entry 1001760
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wall Hills Camp is a prehistoric hillforts located near Goodrich in Herefordshire, England. The site comprises a substantial earthwork with multiple defensive banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age fortification, though its precise dating remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument occupies a commanding position overlooking the River Wye valley, suggesting strategic significance for territorial control or settlement in the later prehistory of the Welsh Marches. The surviving earthwork represents an important example of regional Iron Age defensive architecture, though the site has seen limited systematic excavation relative to some comparable Herefordshire hillforts.

Wall Hills Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wall Hills Camp?

Wall Hills Camp is a prehistoric hillforts located near Goodrich in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001760.

Who is responsible for protecting Wall Hills Camp?

Wall Hills 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 1001760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wall Hills Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Bellamys farm (4.5 km), Putley churchyard cross (4.5 km), Roman villa E of the Rectory (5 km).

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