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Hillfort on Woodhouse Hill 500m west of Mickledale is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises an univallate hillfort, defended by a single substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the north-west Midlands region. Its elevated position on Woodhouse Hill provided commanding views of the surrounding landscape, typical of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period, likely dating to the Iron Age when such fortifications served as centres of settlement, storage, and territorial control. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of organised settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Cheshire area.
Hillfort on Woodhouse Hill 500m west of Mickledale. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013297. View the official record →
Hillfort on Woodhouse Hill 500m west of Mickledale is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013297.
Hillfort on Woodhouse Hill 500m west of Mickledale. 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 1013297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 14th century kiln (6.5 km), Roman road, Thieves Moss, Delamere Forest (8.3 km), Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m south west of Castle Hill Farm (8.4 km).
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