Oakmere Hill Fort

Oakmere hill fort is an Iron Age promontory fort in Cheshire, northern England, one of only seven hill forts in the county. Despite its low-lying position, the site occupies a triangular peninsula projecting into Oakmere lake, which provided natural water defenses on three sides when water levels were higher. Ramparts were constructed along the southwest and north sides with a fronting ditch originally 3 metres deep. Excavated by archaeologist James Forde-Johnston in 1960, the fort served as a central hub for agricultural life, grain storage, and trade. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.