Camp Green, Hathersage

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Danes Camp

In the civil parish of Hathersage.
In the historic county of Derbyshire (Modern Authority of Derbyshire, 1974 county of Derbyshire).

The semi circular remains of a Norman ringwork. the Motte is much mutilated and the southern features are now obliterated by buildings and other developments. The motte was formerly 200ft in diameter and 20ft high. Excavations between 1976 and 1977 failed to produce any conclusive dating evidence apart from a C13 sherd, but the excavator was convinced by comparison and association that it was a Norman ringwork.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK23468190

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 312418

• Web site links
  • http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/110/hathersagecastle.htm
• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of the East Midlands (Malvern) p22
    Smith, Michael E., 1992, Castles and Manor Houses in and around Derbyshire (Derby)
    King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p109
    Cox, 1905, in Page, Wm (ed), VCH Derbyshire Vol1 p372
    Bray, 1783, Sketch of a Tour into Derbyshire and Yorks (London) p245 plate 5
• Journal Articles
  • Hodges, Richard, 1980, 'Excavations at Camp Green, Hathersage (1976-1977) - a Norman ringwork' Derbyshire Archaeological Journal Vol100 p25-34
    [Hodges] in Webster, L.E. and Cherry, J., 1978, ‘Medieval Britain in 1977' Medieval Archaeology Vol22 p186 [excavation report]
    King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol3 p90-127
    1957, Medieval Archaeology Vol1 p3