Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking across Soudley Pools towards the promontory fort, which is in the trees, centre.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern flank, looking NW. The interior of the fort is at the top of the slope on the left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern flank, looking SE. There appears to be an outer bank (left of centre) set into the natural slope, with the fort above the slope on the right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The steep drop from the northeast side of the promontory.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking northwest from the bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking southwest across the ditch from the bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Southern part of the bank and ditch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Image of Soudley Camp (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Approaching the bank of the promontory fort from the southwest.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.5.2024)

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Welshbury

Hillfort • 5.15km NNE

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Clearwell Caves

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 8.86km WSW

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Camp Hill (Aylburton)

Hillfort • 9.12km SSW

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The Longstone (St Briavels)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.72km SW

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Long Stone (Staunton)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.32km W

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Symonds Yat

Hillfort • 11.01km W

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Castle Hill Wood

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.87km NNE

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The Buckstone

Rocking Stone • 12.09km W

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Seven Sisters Rocks

Cave / Rock Shelter • 12.45km W

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The Queen Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.55km WNW

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King Arthur’s Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 13.01km W

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Little Doward

Hillfort • 13.27km W

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Chase Wood Hill

Hillfort • 13.31km NW

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Oakhill Wood

Ring Cairn • 14.63km SW

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Wibdon Broadstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.81km SW

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Soldier’s Grave

Round Cairn • 16.01km ESE

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Nympsfield

Long Barrow • 16.15km ESE

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Buckholt Wood

Long Barrow • 16.43km E

6

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Hetty Pegler’s Tump

Long Barrow • 16.52km ESE

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Haresfield Camp

Hillfort • 16.66km E

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Worgan’s Wood

Cairn(s) • 16.67km SW

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Randwick Long Barrow

Long Barrow • 16.69km E

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East Vaga

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.72km SW

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Nuclear Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.75km SSW

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Shortwood mounds

Round Barrow(s) • 16.82km E

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Standish Wood

Dyke • 16.85km E

7

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Uley Bury Camp

Hillfort • 16.88km ESE

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Harold’s Stones

Standing Stones • 17.11km WSW

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Devil’s Lap of Stones

Cairn(s) • 17.11km SW

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Black Cliff

Hillfort • 17.56km SW

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Brackenbury Camp

Hillfort • 17.87km SE

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Camp Hill (Thornbury)

Hillfort • 17.87km S

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The Toots

Long Barrow • 18.01km E

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Lancaut

Promontory Fort • 18.28km SW

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Bown Hill

Long Barrow • 18.28km E

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Oldbury Camp

Hillfort • 18.62km SSW

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Gaer Hill

Hillfort • 19.19km SW

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Bloody Acre Camp

Hillfort • 19.26km SSE

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Piercefield Camp

Hillfort • 19.35km SW

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St Arilda – Oldbury-on-Severn

Christianised Site • 19.41km SSW

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Symonds Hall Farm

Long Barrow • 19.89km ESE

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