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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Dinedor Camp
Country: England County: Herefordshire Type: Hillfort

Map Ref: SO524364  Landranger Map Number: 149
Latitude: 52.023963N  Longitude: 2.695132W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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4clydesdale7 visited on 31st May 2013 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4 Beginning to suffer from recent work - but the interior and the NE to SE banks bring some nice views

Dinedor Camp
Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Site in Herefordshire The much overgrown entrance on the eastern side of the hillfort (Vote or comment on this photo)
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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Same early Bronze Age round house, though this time with flags marking the loction of the former postholes, and a more relatable scale in the background, facing north. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Earlt Bronze Age round house, uncovered during excavations at the end of last year by the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service on the northern slopes of the hillfort. The postholes clearly visible, the two closest postholes marking the timbers that would have supported the front porch. Scales at 2 x 2m, facing NNW. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Recent excavation by the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service on the northern slopes of Dinedore hillfort, here a paleochannel being excavated, the C14 dates from the base indicate Bronze Age (c.1700BC), and from the top the time of the Conquest (c.1100 AD). Dinedore fort in the background, to the left of the photo, facing southwest. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Sunset view to the southeast from the southern ramparts of the hillfort. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : The very impressive sweet chestnut tree, located in the middle of the track, on the northern slope of the hillfort. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : The centre of the hillfort, facing south.

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Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : View to the southeast.

Dinedor Camp
Dinedor Camp submitted by simonsworn : Part of the rampart on the northern sides, facing west.

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Explore the story of Dinedor Hill with Phil Rickman, Sunday October 2nd 2011 by Andy B on Wednesday, 07 September 2011
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DINEDOR HERITAGE GROUP
raising funds towards a Lottery Bid

Explore the story of Dinedor Hill with PHIL RICKMAN

Internationally-bestselling author of the Merrily Watkins series, all grounded in Herefordshire. Signing copies of his novels, two of which involve Dinedor.
Readings. Latest book and earlier books for sale
(regret no card purchase facilities available)

CHRIS HINSLEY
Member of the British Council of Dowsers
(worked with Phil Rickman)

Display by Herefordshire Archaeology
Demonstrations Talks
Ley lines

DINEDOR OUTDOOR CENTRE
on Sunday October 2nd 2011
2.30 - 4.30
***
Admission £3.00 (under 12's free)
Tea etc and cake £1.50
Further details from Barbara Ferris on
Email: [email protected]
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Re: Dinedor Camp by Anonymous on Tuesday, 12 July 2011
I am Chaiir of Dinedor heritage Group and we are planning to restructure and resubmit a Lottery Bid. Our opening awareness and fundraising event is a circular histroical landscape walk starting at Dinedor Village Hall on Sunday 7 August at 1.30 pm led by Community Archaeologist Chris Atkinson. I would be glad to know simonsworn and anyone interested in learning more about this area.

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Re: Dinedor Camp by Anonymous on Saturday, 29 November 2008
One of Alfred Watkin's "Leys" runs through here. According to Watkins the eastern edge of the hillfort, the spire of of Hereford Cathedral and the spire of All Saints Church, Hereford are all in deliberate straight alignment. See "The Old Straight Track" by Alfred Watkins, p.69.
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Re: Trees cut down at Iron Age site by Anonymous on Monday, 18 February 2008
The group of trees in the centre of the camp stand in sacred ground, and once perhaps a temple was sited here, and a wonderful place to sit and relax there I agree...mmike.
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Trees cut down at Iron Age site by Andy B on Monday, 28 January 2008
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Work is starting to remove and make safe hazardous trees at the site of an Iron Age hill fort.

Eighteen mature beech trees on the ramparts of the hill fort at Dinedor Camp near Hereford are overhanging a youth camp and neighbouring houses.

English Heritage and the Forestry Commission have agreed that the trees should be felled or reduced.

The work on the trees, one of which fell down last summer, has been organised by Herefordshire Council.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/7199655.stm
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Re: Dinedor Camp by wearwolf on Tuesday, 07 August 2007
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Dinedor features quite extensively in Phil Rickman's 1999 novel MIDWINTER OF THE SPIRIT, set in the Hereford area. An archaeologist who believes she's psychically linked with the original inhabitants comes to a sticky end on the hill, but that's just one strand in an absorbing tale brilliantly told.

Libraries tend to file Rickman under Horror, or sometimes Crime, should you wish to hunt down a copy.


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Re: Dinedor Camp by TimmyG on Wednesday, 11 August 2004
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Condition:3
Ambience:4
Access:4

This site is underated and the above may not even be a fair reflection of how underrated. This is not a large hillfort but the hill itself is naviagble form all directions, through various woods and up to the fort itself. Some of the path ways must have undoubtedly have been used to travel to and from the other forts in the area. Access is not bad with a reasonble chair ramp up to the main fort.

The beech trees are some of the most impressive i have seen and a tree surgeon friend dates them at about 300 years, which isn't bad. Also, the enormous sweet chestnut is an absolute must, this is an impressive tree: As you drive up the road to the fort the road turns sharply to the right with a cottage on the corner. Stop here and walk straight down the track NOT up to the fort, tree about 400 yards down. Stare in awe.

I've spent a lot of time at, and all over this site throughout every season. It simply hums. A real place of solace and magic. The views on all sides are good, expept maybe the one over hereford city ;). Try sitting in the circle of enormous beaches right in the center of the fort.

Information at the site dates it to 2100 BC and talks about Dinedor in relation to the other forts in the area.

Interestingly, Dinedor alway sems to be marked very prominently on any local or even national maps, it usually has incredibly oversized 'ancient' print. I gathered from this it had a fair degree of local prominence but having obtained books on Hereford folklore i can find nothing of interest other than an episode of 'sin eating' that was carried out here. I'll check Hereford museum i think.

Go there and be at peace. Truly underrated, easy to get to and to navigate, not to be missed.

Look out for me!!!!
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