Castercliff
 One of the many bell pit circles on top of the fort | |
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| Location | Pendle, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Type | Hillfort |
| Length | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Width | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Area | 0.80 ha (2.0 acres) |
| Height | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| History | |
| Founded | 510±70 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1971 |
| Official name | Castercliff Small Multivallate Hillfort |
| Reference no. | 45247 |
Castercliff is an Iron Age multivallate hillfort situated close to the towns of Nelson and Colne in Lancashire, Northern England.
The site consists of three ramparts enclosing an oval interior. Excavations during the 1970s appear to show that the site was not completed, and no evidence of occupation was unearthed.[1] The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]
References
- ↑ Excavation of the hillfort of Castercliff, Nelson, Lancashire, 1970-71 Trans. Lancs. & Ches. Antiq. Soc. 81, 111-30
- ↑ Lancashire County Council
External links
- Aerial view and description
- Map sources for Castercliff
Coordinates: 53°50′30″N 2°10′56″W / 53.8417°N 2.1823°W
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