Bury
| Name | Remains | Date | Location | Description | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affetside Cross | Stone pillar | 0417th or 18th century | Affetside 53°37′08″N 2°22′15″W / 53.618987°N 2.370955°W / 53.618987; -2.370955 (Affetside Cross) | The pillar was originally a cross and replaced a medieval waymarker in the 17th or 18th centuries. The pillar stands on three circular steps, which probably date from 1890 when the cross was taken down for repairs and re-erected. | |
| Bury Castle | Below ground remains | 031469 | Bury 53°35′37″N 2°17′49″W / 53.593663°N 2.296994°W / 53.593663; -2.296994 (Bury Castle) | Bury Castle is a manor house built in 1469, replacing an earlier building on the same site from the late 14th century. It was built by Sir Thomas Pilkington, Lord of the Manors of Bury and Pilkington, and fortified with permission of the king; it was razed to the ground when Sir Thomas had his lands confiscated for supporting the losing side in the War of the Roses. Some of the castle remains have been excavated and are on display to the public. | |
| Castlesteads | Earthworks | 00200 BC–250 AD | Bury 53°36′46″N 2°18′25″W / 53.612875°N 2.306955°W / 53.612875; -2.306955 (Castlesteads) | Castlesteads is a promontory fort on the banks of the River Irwell. The site is defended by a 120 m (390 ft) long and 6 m (20 ft) wide ditch, and a silted up channel of the river. The interior is triangular shaped. Pottery finds indicate the site was occupied from 200 BC to 250 AD. | |
| Radcliffe Tower | Ruins | 011403 | Radcliffe 53°33′49″N 2°18′30″W / 53.56361°N 2.308259°W / 53.56361; -2.308259 (Radcliffe Tower) | Radcliffe Tower is the only part of a medieval manor house that belonged to James de Radliffe, the Lord of the Manor of Radcliffe, still standing. It was a stone-built hall with two towers, and was surrounded by a moat. The site was fortified with the addition of crenellations and battlements with permission from the king. The manor house was demolished in the 19th century. The tower is now a Grade I listed building. |
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“But perhaps a man is not required to bury himself.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)