Old Sodbury Hillfort

A rectangular multivallate fort approximately 11 acres in sizemade up of a double set of ditches and ramparts.  The origins can be traced as far back as the Iron Age, and is thought the Romans later strengthened an use the camp as a frontier post. The scarp slope of the Cotswold Hills provided a natural defence on its western side, the remaining defences being the high double ramparts. In AD577 the Saxon army camped here before the battle at nearby Dyrham. In 1471, Edward IV rested here before moving on to destroy the army of Margaret of Anjou at the Battle of Tewkesbury. 

Old Sodbury hillfort is private property, but two foot paths run through and across the site. Please stick to these paths, and be wary of grazing live stock

More information can be found here http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/ancient-glos/pp103-104 
And https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sodbury

Each winter Cotswolds Voluntary Wardens carry out work on behalf of Historic England to keep the scrub trees and bramble under control. This work is necessary to reduce the root damage to the ramparts and improve the limestone grassland.