Monument record 1443 - Castle Hill/Rock
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Summary
On Castle Hill were the walls of an old destroyed structure with a paved boulder road leading away from it . Castle Rock is a level platform of bare rock with a track leading to it. There is now no trace of a building.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
On Castle Hill were the walls of an old destroyed structure with a paved boulder road leading away from it (1). Castle Rock is a level platform of bare rock c.15m x 30m, above a cliff face c.10m high. There is no trace of a building. The track leading to this viewpoint is roughly paved with stones (2).
<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 19/95 Roeder C 1901 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ87NE2.5 (Index). SCH2487.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | WILMSLOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 19 2023 3:41PM