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A history of Beeston Castle, built by Ranulf of Chester in the 1220s on a rocky crag, incorporating part of an Iron Age hillfort.
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Discovery Visits at Beeston Castle
Beeston was once the home of prehistoric settlers whose earthwork defences were adapted by medieval castle-builders during the construction of “The Castle of the Rock”. The inner bailey of this fortress commands views over eight counties, a constant reminder to those living in its shadow of the power of the Lordship. Beautiful woodlands, caves and wildlife trails to explore.
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A description of Beeston Castle, consisting of an outer and inner ward. The outer ward is now mostly hidden by woodland; the inner ward was never completed.
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Bronze Age House Recreated at Beeston Castle
Four thousand years after it disappeared, a Bronze Age house is being reconstructed by English Heritage volunteers at Beeston Castle in Cheshire, using authentic tools and archaeological evidence. This archaeological experiment is informed by the recent discoveries at the Bronze Age settlement at Must Farm in Cambridgeshire as well as earlier discoveries at Beeston Castle itself. People had lived on the Cheshire rocky crag long before the existing medieval castle was built and the site – a short drive from modern-day Liverpool and Manchester – was a particularly important defended settlement and metalworking centre from the late Bronze Age.
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A summary of the current state of research on Beeston Castle, together with future research areas and questions.
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Beeston Clash of Knights facebook competition T&C's
Beeston Castle Clash of Knight's Facebook Competition T&C's