What is recorded here
Castle How hillfort stands in Cumberland, England, marked as a scheduled monument. The hill may have shown people living through rain, heat and darkness before written memory. The stone and soil still keep that much of the world alive.
The National Heritage List for England records Castle How hillfort as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built during the Iron Age, Castle How hillfort was likely occupied by Celtic tribes. It is important as a scheduled monument, reflecting early defensive and settlement patterns in the region.
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