Pyon Wood Camp

Nearest town:
Leominster (10km ESE)
OS reference:
SO423664
OS sheets:
137, 148, 149
Latitude:
52° 17' 32.07 N
Longitude:
2° 50' 45.95 W
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Images

Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The conical shape of the hill is best appreciated from the hillside above Aymestrey, across the other side of the Lugg valley.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016
Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on the outer rampart from the inner at the southeast of the fort. The stone built nature of the bank can be seen.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016
Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking along the slight scarp inside the inner bank, on the east side of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016
Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Once inside the ramparts, the conical hill continues to rise fairly steeply to its summit.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016
Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking along the outer rampart on the fort’s northern side.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016
Image of Pyon Wood Camp (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on conical Pyon Wood from Yatton Hill Common, just west of Croft Ambrey, the nearest neighbouring hillfort. The snowy mountains of the Radnor Forest rise beyond.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 14, 2016

Articles

Pyon Wood Camp

C
CARL Jul 9, 2010

‘Visited’ 27.6.10.
Not really a visit but an attempted observance from afar! I took the small lane which runs to the north of the hillfort off the main road. Unfortunately the entire hill is covered in trees and there is no public right of way to the site.
I had a quick look for any easy access points for a ‘sneak’ visit but I couldn’t see any. I had Dafydd with me so I didn’t fancy a battle through the trees. Nothing much else I can say!

Miscellaneous

Pyon Wood Camp
Hillfort
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 2, 2009

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

“Pyon Wood Camp, Aymestrey

Iron-age Hill Fort with double ramparts. About 9 acres in area including defences with one definite entrance at NE corner. Roughly triangular in shape and thickly covered in trees and brambles.

Location

Knoll 3/4 mile N of Church and W of A.4110”

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