Site Event/Activity record ECH4602 - Maiden Castle - Interpretation of Earthworks

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Dec 2009

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The interpreation of earthworks observed during a walk over of the site. None of the earthworks in the interior seem to be related to the hillfort. The majority are associated with shallow surface quarrying thouigh some apprear to be twentieth century military in origin. The field and township boundary banks post-date the quarrying.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Ainsworth S 18/02/2010.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Maiden Castle Promontory Fort on Bickerton Hill 700m West of Hill Farm (Monument)
  • Possible Seventeenth Century Quarrying Maiden Castle Hillfort (Monument)
  • Rifle Range at Maiden Castle Hillfort (Monument)

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Grid reference Centred SJ 497 528 (190m by 207m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ45SE
Civil Parish DUCKINGTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish BICKERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Jan 20 2014 3:25PM