(Centred NY 90729385) Camp. (1)

Colwell Hill camp is double-ringed. A hut-circle 15 feet in diameter is still traceable. There is a far view from the site. (2)

Colwell Hill (Camp Hill) Multiple ramparted ring enclosure, approx 1 acre at 55 14' 20" north Lat; 2 08' 45" west Long. (3)

Type B2 (Forts on high ground less dependent on natural slopes for protection). (4)

The site is 865 feet above sea level, the most accessible side is from the east: in this direction the ascent is gradual, on all other sides the slopes are steep.
A triple set of ramparts, with their ditches, encircle the top of the hill. Gaps pierce the east and west sides, apart from which, the defences are practically perfect in their definition. The interior
diameter is from 268 to 271 feet. There are a few stones in the interior which may be associated with enclosures and circles. Some evidence of a large circle is seen near the western gap but it is very meagre. (5)

This earthwork consists of triple ramparts of earth with a final interior ditch. There are original entrances in the north-east and south-west sides. The latter entrance is staggered, the inner rampart forming a traverse from the north side.
Many similar sites occur in this county. For an almost identical example see 'The Ringses', Beanley Moor. (6)

Colwell Hill - pre-Roman Iron Age multivallate hill-fort (list includes forts, settlements and enclosures). (7)

A hill fort in fair condition. Traces of circular depressions within the entrance to the south west possibly represent the remains of hut sites. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (8)

NY 907938. Colwellhill hillfort. Nearly circular multivallate hillfort. Defences follow contours of hill. Shallow inner ditch probably an additional quarry for innermost rampart. Two other ditches, two ramparts and outer counterscarp bank. Entrance probably in west. Four slight circular depressions in the interior may mark hut positions. (9)

NY 9071 9383. Defended settlement 700m N of Overacres. Scheduled RSM No 21042. A multivallate defended settlement of Iron Age date, measuring 83m in diameter within three substantial ramparts of earth and stone and three ditches. The inner rampart ranges from 3m to 7m wide and is 1m high. The central rampart is 4m to 8m wide and 1m high and the outer rampart is 4m wide and an average of 2m high. The three ditches are 4m to 6m wide and vary in depth from 0.1m to 1m. The two main ditches lie between the ramparts. The third, much slighter, lies within the inner ramopart and is probably just a quarry used in construction of that rampart. There are two entrances 3m wide in the NE and SW sides of the enclosure; that in the SW has an additional stretch of defensive rampart blocking the easiest route of attack. Within the enclosure there are the remains of at least four circular depressions; these are thought to be the sites of round timber houses of prehistoric date. (10)

Earthworks of Camp Hill Iron Age hillfort are very clearly visible on lidar imagery, but no internal features or evidence of a surrounding field system can be seen. The hillfort seems to exist in splendid isolation, though post-med/recent ploughing does surround it so might have destroyed evidence of earlier field systems, trackways or other potentially associated features. (11)

NY 907 939. Colwell Hill. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 0.48ha. (12a)