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Herefordshire Archaeology undertook a survey amd carried out during February 2005 as one in a series of whole farm surveys. In turn, these formed part of the Frome Valley Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation Project. The Hop Pocket covers 376 acres and has been in the same family almost continually for the last 400 years. The main emphasis of the farm now is the Hop Pocket Craft Centre, but for many years the Pudges were known as hop farmers. Some hops are still grown, but the secondary output of the farm is turkeys. Over the last century land use and farming practices have changed dramatically and this has had an impact on the historic landscape. Some features of this landscape, however, have been preserved or are in the process of being re-established. There are historic features recorded on the Herefordshire Sites and Monuments Record, but no other earthworks were identified during the survey. This may be partly due to the impact of intensive arable farming, and partly to the time limitations on this survey. Nevertheless, important information regarding the history of the landscape and agriculture of the area has now been recorded.