Soudley Camp

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; East Dean

In the civil parish of Ruspidge And Soudley. In the historic county of Gloucestershire (Modern Authority of Gloucestershire, 1974 county of Gloucestershire).

Partial ringwork. PastScape record as "Soudley Camp is a probable Iron Age promontory fort and consists of an enclosed area roughly triangular in shape situated on the end of a spur that overlooks the junction of three valleys. The western and wider end is protected by a very large bank and ditch with a central entrance. The north and south sides are protected by precipitous natural slopes." Sited by river crossing in a position which does not exclude possible medieval use.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO66161058

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 111775
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of Gloucestershire and Bristol (Malvern) p32
    Alan Saville (ed), 1984, Archaeology in Gloucestershire from the earliest hunters to the industrial age: essays dedicated to Helen O'Neil and the late Elsie Clifford p165
    King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p181
    Hart, Cyril, 1967, Archaeology in Dean p53
    Burrow, Edward J., 1919, The Ancient Entrenchments and Camps of Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and London) p132-3
• Journal Articles
  • Walters, B., 1987, The new regard of the Forest of Dean: Journal of the Forest of Dean Local History Society Vol3 p78
    Rawes, B., 1977, 'A Check List of Castles and other Fortified Sites of Medieval Date in Gloucestershire' Glevensis Vol11 p39-41
    King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol3 p90-127
    Playne, F.G., 1871-6, Cotteswold Naturalists Field Club proceedings Vol6 p235