Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure
Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure is a ruins in Leck, Lancaster, England. Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure is situated nearby to the forest Warren Strips, as well as near Terrace Wood.- Type: Ruins
- Description: hillfort in Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Castle Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Peter’s Church, Leck and Notts Pot.
St Peter’s Church, Leck
Church
Photo: Simon Phillips, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's Church is in the village of Leck, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. St Peter’s Church, Leck is situated 1 mile southwest of Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure.
Notts Pot
Cave
Notts Pot is cave system on Leck Fell, Lancashire, England. It is described as 'the most concentrated vertical maze in Britain'. Notts Pot is situated 1¼ miles east of Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure.
Lost Johns’ Cave
Cave
Photo: Goatchurch, Public domain.
Lost Johns' Cave is an extensive cave system on Leck Fell, Lancashire, England. With its three major vertical routes it is a popular place to practise single-rope technique because of the opportunity for exchange trips. Lost Johns’ Cave is situated 1¼ miles east of Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Masongill and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Masongill
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Masongill is a small community on the western edge of the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village, in the Yorkshire Dales, lies near the border of Lancashire to the west, and the nearby hamlet of Ireby. Masongill is situated 2 miles southeast of Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure.
Kirkby Lonsdale
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkby Lonsdale is a town in Cumbria in northwest England, with a population of 2000 in 2021. It's best known for Devil's Bridge, the ancient crossing over the River Lune.
Cantsfield
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cantsfield is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, near the boundary with North Yorkshire. It is situated near the River Greta and on the A687 road near the junction with the A683. Cantsfield is situated 3½ miles southwest of Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure.
Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure
- Categories: hillslope fort and historic site
- Location: Leck, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.19593° or 54° 11′ 45″ northLongitude
-2.53735° or 2° 32′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C6V5FW7+93OpenStreetMap ID
way 1331599465OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q17678492
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Warren Strips and Terrace Wood.
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