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Buckton Castle is a ringwork situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Castle Farm in Cheshire, England. The monument comprises an earthwork defence consisting of a circular or oval ramparted enclosure, typical of Norman or early medieval fortifications of the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. The site later served a strategic purpose during the seventeenth century, when it functioned as a beacon station, reflecting its elevated position and continued value as a vantage point for communication and observation. The ringwork remains visible as an archaeological earthwork, preserving evidence of both its medieval defensive origins and its later use within England's beacon network system.
Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015131. View the official record →
Buckton Castle is a ringwork situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Castle Farm in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015131.
Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn west of Hollingworthhall Moor (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn (5.9 km), Melandra Castle Roman fort (6.9 km).
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