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 ANCIENT EARTHWORKS space and the material from it thrown on to the island thus formed, raising the latter slightly above the surrounding land. Works of Class G are more developed than simple homestead moats, and sometimes guarded buildings worthy of the name of ' castles.' Of these there are several in the county. Class H is not represented in Herefordshire so far as we are aware, though perchance some of the hill fortresses were permanent guards to village settlements. Class X, primarily intended for boundary banks and other exceptional earthworks, includes those ' camps ' or doubtful inclosures which cannot be classified. In Herefordshire, Offa's Dike, which would otherwise be included in Class X, is of sufficient importance to demand the special description provided by Mr. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.S.A. Acknowledgements are due to Dr. H. Cecil Moore, of Hereford, for replying to various queries relating to the county, and to Dr. H. E. Counsell, of Oxford, and Mr. R. M. George, of Kingsland, Herefordshire, for inquiries made at Leominster. The numerous foot-note references to the Transactions of the Woolhope Field Club indicate our indebtedness to the vigorous Herefordshire society. HILL FORTS (Class B) AcoNBURY : The Camp. — This stronghold, situated 4 miles south of Hereford, occupies the highest part of a hill which rises from 250 ft. to 400 ft. above the land around. The position is to a limited extent naturally /'i 7tt0" •Veipr ■■■—: *e= ■<^ :' 905FT ,^-?/' mm.... ^:im SCAUC OF rcCT _,.*^* o 100 EOO 300 X The Camp, Aconbury 201 26