Castles · North West England
Castlesteads, Greater Manchester
Castlesteads is an Iron Age promontory fort, situated on the east bank of the River Irwell on a natural promontory in Bury, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD79691299). It is listed as a scheduled
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castlesteads is an Iron Age promontory fort, situated on the east bank of the River Irwell on a natural promontory in Bury, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD79691299). It is listed as a scheduled monument. Excavated pottery indicates the site was occupied between 200BC and 250AD.
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Castlesteads is an Iron Age promontory fort, situated on the east bank of the River Irwell on a natural promontory in Bury, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD79691299). It is listed as a scheduled monument. Excavated pottery indicates the site was occupied between 200BC and 250AD.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6129, -2.3070
- District
- Bury
- Parish
- Bury, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL8 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury North
- Official site
- www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Castlesteads, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlesteads, Greater Manchester?
- Castlesteads, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL8 1DA), in the parish of Bury, unparished area.
- Does Castlesteads, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Castlesteads, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castlesteads, Greater Manchester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BL8 1DA. It sits within the Bury North parliamentary constituency.