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Dinedor Hill
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Dinedor Hill is situated 2.5 miles south of Hereford. It is the site of Dinedor Camp, an Iron Age hillfort. More specifically a promontory fort. It is a Scheduled Monument first designated in 1928.[1] It was occupied until late into the first century CE.[2] Roman coins dating from 68-9 CE have been found there.[3]
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Dinedor Hill | |
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![]() Dinedor Camp | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 182.88 m (600.0 ft) |
Coordinates | 52.0235°N 2.6963°W / 52.0235; -2.6963 |
Geography | |
Location | Herefordshire, England |
OS grid | SO522363 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 149 |
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The hill has been a local visitor attraction since at least the late 19th century.[4]
The name dates back to at least the Roman period and was originally derived from the Welsh words din (fort) and bre (hill)[5]