Helsby hill fort
Helsby hill fort is an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the village of Helsby in Cheshire, northwest England. Helsby Hill has steep cliffs on the northern and western sides, providing a natural semicircular defence.
- Archaeological site
- …is open 24/7
- …is operated by the National Trust
- Description: hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as“Helsby Hill Camp”“Promontory fort on Helsby Hill 250m north west of Harmers Lake Farm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Helsby railway station and St Paul’s Church.
Helsby railway station
Helsby railway station serves the village of Helsby in Cheshire, England. Helsby railway station is situated 2,000 feet west of Helsby hill fort.
St Paul’s Church
St Paul's Church is in the village of Helsby, Cheshire, England. St Paul’s Church is situated 1,500 feet north of Helsby hill fort.
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Alvanley
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. St John the Evangelist’s Church, Alvanley is situated 1 mile south of Helsby hill fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helsby and Alvanley.
Helsby hill fort
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Latitude
53.27329° or 53° 16′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.76244° or 2° 45′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C5V76FQ+82
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Helsby hill fort” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Helsby Hill and Top Tier Bouldering.
Nearby Places
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