Burton Point, Iron Age promontory fort in Wirral Peninsula, England
The defensive structure consists of earthworks with a bank rising 5 meters high and extending 12 meters at its base, creating a curved rampart of 68 meters.
During the early 18th century, the creation of a new channel on the Welsh side of the River Dee estuary transformed this headland into landlocked territory.
Archaeological excavations in 1878 uncovered a burial ground containing between 50 and 60 individuals, possibly connected to early Christian practices or a 1637 shipwreck.
Burton Point stands 550 meters southwest of Burton Point Farm, offering views across the marshland and the River Dee estuary crossing to Basingwerk.
The fort represents one of fewer than 100 recorded promontory forts in England, making it a significant example of Iron Age defensive architecture.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
GPS coordinates: 53.25450,-3.04572
Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:28
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Ness Botanic Gardens
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St Michael's Church, Shotwick
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Shotwick Hall
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Sundial in the churchyard of St Michael
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Tombchest of John Nevett Bennett, 5 metres west of south porch of St Michael's Church
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Tombchest of William Briscoe (died 1704) and others, 5 metres southwest of priest's door to St Michael's Church
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