Mellor hill fort, Multiple enclosure hillfort in Stockport, England
The ancient settlement features two concentric defensive ditches positioned on a hill overlooking the Cheshire Plain and western Peak District boundaries.
Constructed during the Iron Age around 800 BC, the hillfort remained active until the 4th century AD, spanning both Celtic and Romano-British periods.
The discovery of an amber necklace and glass fragments indicates the settlement maintained trade connections and high social status within the Iron Age community.
Visitors can explore the archaeological site during September open days and examine discovered artifacts at the Stockport Museum throughout the year.
Archaeological investigations reveal evidence of human presence dating back 10,000 years, including over 200 stone tools from hunter-gatherer communities.
Location: Stockport
Inception: 1 Millenium BCE
GPS coordinates: 53.39720,-2.02840
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:49
Mellor Hall
525 m
St. Thomas' Church, Mellor
39 m
Roman Lakes Leisure Park
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Shaw Cairn
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Goytcliffe Viaduct
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Pear Tree Farmhouse
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Marple Bridge
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Bottoms Bridge
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Stocks in graveyard of Church of St Thomas the Apostle
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Mellor War Memorial
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Marple Bridge United Reformed Church War Memorial
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Sundial At Mellor Hall
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Cross Base
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Oldstones
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Longshaw Clough Farmhouse and adjoining farm building
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Outbuildings immediately south east of Old Hall Farmhouse
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Tarden
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Barn to south west of Mellor Hall
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