Risbury Camp

Heritage Site in Herefordshire

England

Risbury Camp

St Mary, Humber In a remote setting at the end of a winding lane. Early 14th century tower - the rest of around 1200 and all restored sensitively by T.H. Wyatt in 1878. — St Mary, Humber Credit: Philip Pankhurst

Risbury Camp is an ancient hill fort located in Herefordshire, England. It is believed to date back to the Iron Age, with evidence of occupation from the 4th century BC. The site is situated on Risbury Hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside and offering panoramic views of the Herefordshire landscape.

The hill fort is oval in shape, with a series of ramparts and ditches enclosing an area of approximately 5 acres. The fortification would have provided a strategic defensive position for its inhabitants, allowing them to survey and control movements in the surrounding area.

Excavations at Risbury Camp have uncovered evidence of Iron Age pottery, tools, and other artifacts, as well as evidence of later Roman occupation. The site is thought to have been abandoned by the end of the Roman period, but its strategic location and impressive earthworks have ensured its survival as an important archaeological and historical site.

Today, Risbury Camp is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument and is open to the public for exploration and study. It offers visitors a glimpse into the Iron Age history of Herefordshire and a chance to appreciate the stunning views from its elevated position.

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Risbury Camp Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.1938/-2.6725 or Grid Reference SO5455. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Mary, Humber

In a remote setting at the end of a winding lane. Early 14th century tower - the rest of around 1200 and all restored sensitively by T.H. Wyatt in 1878.

Philip Pankhurst

St Mary, Humber

In a remote setting at the end of a winding lane. Early 14th century tower - the rest of around 1200 and all restored sensitively by T.H. Wyatt in 1878. The south side.

Philip Pankhurst

St Mary, Humber

In a remote setting at the end of a winding lane. Early 14th century tower - the rest of around 1200 and all restored sensitively by T.H. Wyatt in 1878. The east end.

Philip Pankhurst

Sheep grazing above Holly Brook

Holly Brook flows through this valley to the south of Docklow.

Philip Halling

Very wet ploughed field

This arable field has recently been planted with a winter cereal but after so much rain the ground here has the consistency of wet concrete.

Philip Halling

Footpath across a very wet ploughed field

After a very wet summer and autumn there is little pleasure walking across a footpath such as this one.

Philip Halling

Chestnut trees in a field

Chestnut trees in an arable field near Risbury.

Philip Halling

Ash trees

Ash trees in farmland near Holly Brook to the east of Risbury.

Philip Halling

Arable field above Holly Brook

A footpath crosses this arable field above Holly Brook, the large Georgian house across the valley is Buckland.

Philip Halling

Headland footpath

A footpath to Buckland follows this field headland track before crossing a very wet ploughed field

Philip Halling

Footpath to Buckland

Headland footpath which then crosses the wet ploughed field.

Philip Halling

Field at New House Farm, with trig point

The field lies to the east of New House Farm near to the small village of Risbury. The OS trig point is known to them by the name of the farm and has the flush bracket number S7963.

Trevor Littlewood