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Castlesteads

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Castlesteads is a promontory fort in Greater Manchester. It is the only promontory fort the Albion Guide charts in the county. The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, 6.7 km to the west. The nearest other promontory fort is Cheetham Close, 8.5 km to the west.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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