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Castle Hill is a prehistoric defended enclosure situated in Lancashire, England. The monument comprises an Iron Age hillfort characterised by substantial defensive earthworks, including ditches and banks that encircle the elevated site. Its construction and use date to the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of prehistoric communities in northern England. The enclosure represents a significant example of Iron Age fortified settlement in the region, providing archaeological evidence of social organisation and territorial control during this period.
Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012822. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a prehistoric defended enclosure situated in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012822.
Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure 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 1012822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric, Romano-British, medieval and early post-medieval settlements, field systems and a deer park at High Park, east of Bindloss Farm (0.8 km), Roman milestone 500ft (150m) SE of Overtown Farm (2.7 km), Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 375m ENE of Collingholme (3.3 km).
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