Source/Archive record SCH7283 - Report on an archaeological evaluation at Helsby Hillfort

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Type	Report
Title	Report on an archaeological evaluation at Helsby Hillfort
Author/Originator	Cheshire West and Chester Historic Environment Service
Report No	R3555
Date/Year	2011
APAS Assession Year	2011-2012

Abstract/Summary

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken during May 2010 on the prehistoric hill top enclosure known as Helsby Hillfort, Helsby Hill, Helsby, Cheshire, (SM 25689) NGR SJ 4927 7539. 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.

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Description

Habitats and Hillforts

Location

Cheshire West and Chester Council (Historic Environment Team - APAS) Grey Lit' Library

Referenced Monuments (3)

1007/2 Helsby Hillfort, 250m NW of Harmers Lake Farm (Monument)
1007/1 Mesolithic-Neolithic activity, Helsby Hillfort (Monument)
7409 Possible World War II Observation Post, Helsby (Monument)

Referenced Events (3)

ECH5725 Archaeological investigation at Helsby Iron Age hillfort in 2011 (Habitats and Hillforts) (Ref: REPORT No. HH007)
ECH5741 Field Observation Notes from Helsbyhillfort in 1959 (Ref: n/a)
ECH5729 Investigations at Helsby hillfort between 1960-64 (Ref: n/a)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2022 12:48PM