Chase Wood Hill

Also known as:
Rowan Tree Camp
Nearest town:
Ross-on-Wye (2km NNW)
OS reference:
SO602225
OS sheet:
162
Latitude:
51° 53' 56.96 N
Longitude:
2° 34' 42.62 W
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Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The highest point of the fort, looking towards May Hill.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.8.2022)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 6, 2023
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The prominent hill rises in a commanding position over the Wye Valley – seen from Coppet Hill near Goodrich to the south.

Image credit: A. Brookes (11.6.2021)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 6, 2022
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Reverse of the previous image, looking into the fort. The rock-cut nature of the entrance is obvious on the left of shot.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.6.2017)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 16, 2017
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern entrance, cut through the rock of the hillside, looking outwards.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.6.2017)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 16, 2017
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern rampart. Much of this is probably the natural top of the steeply sloping hillside rather than a manmade bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.6.2017)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 16, 2017
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking east from the highest point of the interior. May Hill is the inevitable skyline feature with its unmistakeable circular copse on the summit.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.6.2017)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 16, 2017
Image of Chase Wood Hill (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Section of the southern rampart. The earthwork is most covered in small trees and vegetation so walking a circuit is rather hampered.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.6.2017)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 16, 2017

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Chase Wood Hill
Hillfort
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jan 21, 2009

From “Herefordshire Register of Countryside Treasures” (1981) H&W CC:

“Single rampart rises 1m or so above Iron-Age hill fort whose interior covers 8.8. ha (22 acres). Area under cultivation. Poorly defined NE entrance still visible”

The fort occupies a prominent position on a steeply sloping hill to the south of Ross-on-Wye. Access is via the Wye Valley Walk footpath.

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