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The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation is a hillfort situated in Staffordshire. The monument represents a defensive earthwork of Iron Age date, constructed during the prehistoric period when such fortified settlements served as centres of power and refuge for local communities. The site is defined by its characteristic defensive banks and ditches, which would have enclosed an area of settlement on elevated ground. As a scheduled ancient monument, the hillfort contributes to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation across the Midlands region.
Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017244. View the official record →
The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation is a hillfort situated in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017244.
Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation 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 1017244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman site, Letocetum (4.7 km), Hlaew 12m north west of Rushall Hall (5 km), Medieval fortified house at Rushall Hall (5 km).
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