Site Event/Activity record ECH5746 - Archaeological evaluation at Kelsborrow Castle in 2010

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Cheshire West and Chester Council (Habitats and Hillforts Project)

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May 2010

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An archaeological evaluation was undertaken during May 2010 on the prehistoric hill top enclosure known as Kelsborrow Castle, Castle Hill Farm, Delamere, Cheshire, (SM 30375) NGR SJ 5317 6752. The work was undertaken by the Habitats and Hillforts of Cheshire’s Sandstone Ridge Landscape Partnership Project. The aims of the evaluation were to characterise the archaeological resource and assess the impact of the present management regime within the site.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Cheshire West and Chester Historic Environment Service. 2012. Report on an archaeological evaluation at Kelsborrow Castle (DRAFT). R3557. R3557.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Early Medieval activity at Kelsborrow (Monument)
  • Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m SW Castle Hill Frm (Monument)

Location

Location Kelsborrow Castle
Grid reference Centred SJ 531 675 (129m by 177m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 24 2014 11:26AM