| Name: | Beeston Castle Hillfort, Neolithic Activity |
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| SMR Number: | 1732/1/1 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ55NW |
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| Parish: | BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Summary
Beeston Castle has a long history as a defensive site. Its lofty position on rock outcrop gives it a commanding view across Cheshire, Wales, Merseyside and the Pennines. The earliest fortifications date to the Bronze age (CHER 1731/1/2), followed by the Iron Age hillfort (CHER 1732/1/3) . Excavations of the outer gateway from 1978 to 1981 revealed prehistoric rampart defences, but before this evidence of Neolithic activity includes levelled out terraces, occupational horizons, pits and post holes. It is unclear whether the site was used as a defensive position at this time.
Monument Types
- ENTRANCE? (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
- HOLLOW (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
- PIT? (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
- POST HOLE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
- TERRACED GROUND (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
Associated Finds
- SHERD (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
- SHERD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)
Protected Status
- Conservation Area 117: Beeston
- Scheduled Monument 1007900: Beeston Castle; Medieval Enclosure Castle And Site Of Late Prehistoric Hillfort
Related records
| 1732/1/2 | Parent of: Beeston Castle Hillfort, Bronze Age Activity (Monument) |
| 1732/1/3 | Parent of: Beeston Castle Hillfort, Iron Age Activity (Monument) |
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