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Hillforts of the Cheshire Ridge (Paperback)
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Hillforts of the Cheshire Ridge (Paperback)
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The Cheshire hillforts are some of the most conspicuous features of
the prehistoric landscape in Cheshire, located on the distinctive
Cheshire Sandstone Ridge. They have been subject to years of
archaeological research and investigation, however this has
delivered only a limited understanding of their chronology,
function, occupation history, economy and status. These hillforts
are major elements of the prehistory of the region, but the lack of
information about them is a major gap in our understanding. Funded
by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Habitats and Hillforts Landscape
Partnership Project focused on six of the hillforts and their
surrounding habitats and landscapes. The aim of the project was not
only to develop archaeological understanding, but also to raise
awareness of these special assets in the landscape and the
management issues they face. The Habitats and Hillforts Project was
a collaborative partnership, led by Cheshire West and Chester
Council, with Historic England, the National Trust, the Woodland
Trust and the Forestry Commission, as well as private landowners.
These landowners and land managers came together to share
approaches to managing heritage assets on the Sandstone Ridge. The
project core team was assisted by university specialists and
archaeological contractors in surveying, excavating and researching
the hillforts. A range of techniques including archival research,
geophysical survey, earthwork survey, lidar, fieldwalking,
excavation and palaeoenvironmental analysis, was employed to
develop our understanding of these significant sites. A large and
dedicated group of volunteers and students joined in this work,
which encouraged more people to enjoy these assets and take an
active role in their management. The Habitats and Hillforts Project
has shed new light on the Cheshire Hillforts. Their chronology can
now be seen to have developed from middle/late Bronze Age origins,
much earlier than traditionally accepted. The possible development
of distinct architectural styles in their construction can be
suggested and an enhanced understanding of their surrounding
landscape has been achieved. This volume details the results of the
four year project, and sets out how these contribute to a deeper
understanding of the ordering of the landscape in western Cheshire
during the later prehistoric period and beyond. It should form a
vital resource for informing future research priorities regarding
the late Bronze Age and Iron Age of both Cheshire and the wider
North West region.
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