Hill forts · North West England
Eddisbury hill fort
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Eddisbury hill fort — hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Delamere · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Eddisbury hill fort is located in Cheshire West and Chester, postcode CW6 0GL. The nearest railway station is Delamere, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Eddisbury hill fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2192°, -2.6705°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eddisbury hill fort, also known as Castle Ditch, is an Iron Age hill fort near Delamere, Cheshire, in northern England. Hill forts are fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. Eddisbury is the largest and most complex of the seven hill forts in the county of Cheshire. It was constructed before 200–100 BC and expanded in 1–50 AD. In the 1st century AD, the Romans slighted the site. It was reoccupied in the 6th–8th centuries AD, and an Anglo-Saxon burh was probably established at Eddisbury in 914. In the medieval and post-medieval periods quarrying and farming have damaged the site. Ownership is currently split between the Forestry Commission and a local farm. Eddisbury is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Background
History
There is evidence of Bronze Age activity at Eddisbury. Before 250 BC, a palisade was erected on Eddisbury Hill. The first hill fort was built in 200 100 BC.]] In the late 1st century AD, the hill fort was destroyed (slighted) by the Romans. In the medieval and post-medieval period, the south-east part of the site was inhabited, at one point being used as a forester's lodge. The centre of the fort has been cultivated since at least the 19th century, still undergoes ploughing, and was used as a quarry. Eddisbury was excavated between 1935 and 1938 by W. J. Varley, who also undertook excavations at Maiden Castle nearby, as part of his investigation into the origin of Cheshire's hill forts. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2192, -2.6705
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Delamere and Oakmere
- Postcode
- CW6 0GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Delamere — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5336613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eddisbury hill fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eddisbury fort.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eddisbury hill fort?
- Eddisbury hill fort is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CW6 0GL), in the parish of Delamere and Oakmere.
- What is Eddisbury hill fort?
- Eddisbury hill fort — hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Eddisbury hill fort?
- The nearest railway station is Delamere, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW6 0GL.
- Is Eddisbury hill fort a listed building?
- Eddisbury hill fort is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Eddisbury hill fort free to visit?
- Yes, Eddisbury hill fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eddisbury hill fort?
- The nearest railway station is Delamere, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW6 0GL.