Eaton Camp, Eaton Bishop
Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Questionable Masonry Castle
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Eaton Camp, Eaton Bishop |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Herefordshire |
| Modern Authority | Herefordshire |
| 1974 Authority | Hereford and Worcester |
| Civil Parish | Eaton Bishop |
Promontory camp on S bank of Wye at junction with Cage Brook. Triangular form c18 acres (internal) steep natural slope forms only defence on N & SE sides except for length of scarp at S angle. Slight mound at E apex of triangle. Base of promontory on W side defended by rampart, somewhat denuded towards N end but average height of 11' towards S. Return scarp at NW angle may indicate position of original entrance. Members of the archaeology section of the Woolhope Club visited the site to discuss the possibility of that it was also once the site of a castle. They noted the presence of a large mound within the interior of the fort. Loose stone lay on top of the mound and at its base and there appeared to be the remains of wall foundations extending from the mound on both banks of the fort. Possibly medieval, certainly later than iron age in date as there are traces of mortar and lime? (Herefordshire SMR)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SO454393 |
| Latitude | 52.049388885498 |
| Longitude | -2.79759001731873 |
| Eastings | 345400 |
| Northings | 239300 |
