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 ANCIENT EARTHWORKS Glendower, after his decisive victory over Mortimer, sent men to occupy Croft Ambrey as a strong defensive position. See under Ivington." DiNEDOR, or Oyster Hill Camp. — This fortress is situated 2 miles south-by-east of Hereford, occupying a hill the highest part of which is from 200 ft. to 400 ft. above 500' sJ^^* Oyster Hill Camp, Dinedor the land on all sides within half a mile. The position is naturally defended by the slopes of the hill, except upon the north-east, where the high land continues. At the latter point, near to and covering the entrance, is a formidable rampart rising 22 ft. above the land without. This ram- part is extended along part of the northern side of the camp, but the only defence remaining for the rest is a scarp, in itself a poor pro- tection, but possibly once the rampart continued or the summit of the scarp was furnished with a rough wall or timber defences. Oldbury in Much Marcle parish presents the same lack of defence in parts. The central portion of the inclosure rises above the lines of defence and affords a view of the land around for some miles. The Scottish army is said to have occupied the camp in 1645, but there is no evidence that it was altered by the troops in any way. Like so many others, this fortress has been styled Roman, but we see nothing to indicate such origin. DoNNiNGTON : Haffield. — There is here a piece of ground over 5 acres in extent, of oval shape and about 350 ft. above sea level, having a scarp, excepting on the east and south - east sides, ,<....••• where the hill slopes sharply down. This in- closure is denominated a ' camp ' upon the Ordnance Survey, with apparently little or no authority. DoRMINGTON : St. Ethelbert's Camp. — This fortress occupies the highest portion of St. Ethelbert's Camp, Dormington Backbury Hill, 5 mileS " Plans appeared in the Tram, of the Woolhofe Field Club (1881-2 and 1895-7). 209 27
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