Castlesteads, Greater Manchester
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Castlesteads is an Iron Age promontory fort, situated on the east bank of the River Irwell on a natural promontory in Bury, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD79691299). It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1] Excavated pottery indicates the site was occupied between 200BC and 250AD.[1]
See also[]
- Scheduled Monuments in Greater Manchester
References[]
- ^ a b "Castlesteads". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
Coordinates: 53°36′46″N 2°18′25″W / 53.612875°N 2.306955°W
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Greater Manchester