Holcombe Hill by munki-boy
Harcles Hill
Harcles Hill also known as Holcombe Hill for the southern part Hill End, where Peel Monument, which is also known as Holcombe Tower stands has given that part of the hill its name.
Created: 1 February 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
West Pennine Moors SSSI Details
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Harcles Hill Details
Harcles Hill is a 371 metre high hill in Greater Manchester.
Harcles Hill
Harcles Hill LiDAR Map
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Local History around Harcles Hill
There are some historic monuments around including:
Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks FarmHigher Mill, HelmshoreMedieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish churchRoman road at Bottom o' th' Knotts BrowCoking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower HouseAffetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn.
