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Castlesteads is a small multivallate hillfort situated on The Helm in Westmorland, England. The monument comprises multiple defensive earthwork banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, providing evidence of prehistoric fortified settlement in the region. Its position on elevated ground reflects the strategic defensive considerations typical of Iron Age communities in northern England. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the upland areas of Westmorland.
Castlesteads small multivallate hillfort on The Helm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008263. View the official record →
Castlesteads is a small multivallate hillfort situated on The Helm in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008263.
Castlesteads small multivallate hillfort on The Helm 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 1008263.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge at the Post Office (2.9 km), Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge (3.1 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (3.7 km).
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