Roel Hill Camp

Also known as:
Bespidge Wood Camp, Charlton Abbots Camp and Roel Gate Camp
Nearest town:
Cheltenham (10km WSW)
OS reference:
SP0467824340
OS sheet:
163
Latitude:
51° 55' 1.57 N
Longitude:
1° 55' 55.12 W
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Image of Roel Hill Camp (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Recent erosion, exposing the limestone that makes up the bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (12.3.2022)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 1, 2023
Image of Roel Hill Camp (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Looking northwest. Belas Knap chambered long barrow is behind the wood on the opposite hillside. Further right is Nottingham Hill, one of the biggest hillforts in the Cotswolds, with Bredon Hill distant far right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (1.7.2018)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 28, 2018
Image of Roel Hill Camp (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Looking off the edge of the escarpment towards Winchcombe. The big hill over on the far left is Bredon Hill, which has two forts.

Image credit: A. Brookes (1.7.2018)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 28, 2018
Image of Roel Hill Camp (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Exposed section of the bank showing the limestone used in the construction.

Image credit: A. Brookes (1.7.2018)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 28, 2018
Image of Roel Hill Camp (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

The northwestern corner of the earthwork and one of the many big insects that seemed to congregate over this site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (1.7.2018)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 28, 2018

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Roel Hill Camp

ginger tt
ginger tt Jun 4, 2013

Visited the site today, right next to the road so easy to visit. Banks quite worn but still visible. Lovely views all round. So well worth a visit if your in the area.

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