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Historic England Research Records

The Camp
Hob Uid: 105015
Location : County of Herefordshire Eardisley
Grid Ref : SO2872052000
Summary : The earthwork remains of a circular enclosure of unknown date known as The Camp. The site is defined by a single ditch with an outer bank. The enclosed area is circa 40 metres in diameter. It is included by Harding and Lee in their henge gazetteer, although they argue that it is unlikely to be a henge, and suggest a Medieval date, as do other sources.
More information : (SO 28725200) The Camp (NAT) MOAT (NR) (1) The earthwork called The Camp, consists of a circular enclosure 46 yds in diameter, surrounded by a dry ditch with traces of an outer bank to the southern half. (2-3) Shown by Rees as a "minor fortification or castle site abandoned by the 14th century". (4) Air photograph shows it to be truly circular. (5) The Camp (name confirmed) is a sub-circular enclosure situated above steep slopes on the south and southeast sides. It comprises a ditch with traces of an external bank, 0.4m high on the south and west, enclosing an area 40.0 m in diameter. The ditch is up to 1.0m deep and 10.0m wide but ploughing has reduced it to a berm on the SE side. There is no evidence of an internal bank and whilst the interior is generally raised this is due to the fact that the work occupies a slight knoll. There is a roughly level and slightly raised area close to the SE side but nothing that could be identified as a hut or building platform. No entrance is apparent: a break on the west side on the line of a drain, is probably recent. It is not shown on the RCHM Ms plan. The earthwork has been ploughed once in recent years, according to the farmer, but is now under permanent pasture. The purpose and date of the work are uncertain. Published survey (1:2500) revised. (6) The remains of the sub-circular enclosure known as The Camp described by the previous authorities was seen located at SO 2872 5200. The site was seen as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1964
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Source details : Rees, W. 1932. Map of South Wales in the 14th century, North East Sheet
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Source details : RAF 540/651 4022-3 3 Jan 52)
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Source details : F1 DJC 03-FEB-75
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Source details : RAF 58/710 3118 02-JUN-1951
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Source details : NMR SO 2851/1 24-NOV-1972
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Source details : CUCAP BLW 16-18 14-FEB-1973
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Source details : Site 081
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Circular Enclosure
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Circular Enclosure
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 85
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : 100.1
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 25 SE 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-02-03
End Date : 1975-02-03

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

Historic England Research Records

The Camp