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Castlefield
Castlefield is an area of central Manchester in North West England. The area is the site of a Roman-British settlement and was one of the first industrialised areas in the world. It was also a major part of the city’s slum clearances during the Victorian era.
Today, Castlefield is a popular residential area and tourist destination, with a number of bars, restaurants and hotels. It is also home to several listed buildings and monuments, including the Castlefield Aqueduct and the Roman Fort of Mamucium.
Local History
Historic monuments near Castlefield
- The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral – 1.24 km away
- Bridgewater Canal’s Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining walls – 6.50 km away
- Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall – 4.03 km away
- Clayton Hall moated site – 5.04 km away
- Peel Moat – 6.84 km away
- Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort – 0.19 km away