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PRESS RELEASE: Policy changes make housing wrong strategy for hillfort landscape, say campaigners

November 30, 2017 Old Oswestry 0

Recent developments in planning and economic policy have raised fresh questions over a housing bid within the archaeological footprint of one of Britain’s most important […]

PRESS RELEASE – Town council urges Shropshire planners to abandon controversial hillfort scheme

November 22, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 1

Oswestry Town Council has restated its opposition to housing earmarked in the setting of Old Oswestry hillfort as Shropshire Council reviews the County’s local plan. […]

PRESS RELEASE: Steep climb in visitor numbers to Shropshire hillfort

October 17, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

It has long been called the Maiden Castle of the North and hailed more recently as the Stonehenge of the Iron Age. Now a sharp […]

PRESS RELEASE: Latest five-year housing figures offer chance of hillfort estate reprieve, say campaigners

September 26, 2017 Old Oswestry 0

New figures showing Shropshire’s 5 year housing land supply in surplus have raised hopes that controversial housing earmarked for a nationally important Iron Age site […]

PRESS RELEASE: Hillfort group planning quartet of events for Heritage Open Days

September 5, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

The Oswestry Heritage Gateway, which works in the interests of Old Oswestry hillfort, is organising no less than four free events for the town’s Heritage […]

PRESS RELEASE: New group has sights on heritage tourism bid for North Shropshire

June 20, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

A new visitor destination is being championed for Shropshire that will capitalise on the appeal of one of Britain’s nest hillforts. New group, the Oswestry […]

PRESS RELEASE: In sleet, hail and high wind, community spirit shines through at hillfort hug

February 17, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

While many of us were huddled around the fire, hardy supporters of heritage and greenspace scaled the ramparts of Old Oswestry in the bitter February […]

PRESS RELEASE: Hillfort upkeep benefits from volunteer effort

February 5, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

Volunteers organised by the HOOOH community group recently took to the slopes of Old Oswestry in a new initiative to support the hillfort’s ongoing maintenance. […]

PRESS RELEASE: Heritage icon to wildlife haven: seminar explores Old Oswestry’s diverse role within Shropshire’s landscape

January 26, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

Heritage, wildlife and ecology experts will explore the importance of Old Oswestry hillfort as a ‘living monument’ at a forthcoming seminar. From Celtic settlers to […]

PRESS RELEASE: Call goes out for help on the hillfort

January 21, 2017 Old Oswestry Hillfort 0

Volunteers will be bracing the winter weather to help out with landscape maintenance at Old Oswestry hillfort in a new ini a ve. And more […]

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