Shotwick Castle
Shotwick Castle is a Norman medieval fortification near the village of Saughall, Cheshire, England. Construction began in the late 11th century. Its purpose was to control a crossing point on the River Dee between England and Wales.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: motte-and-bailey castle in Saughall and Shotwick Park, Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK
- Also known as: “Shotwick Castle motte and bailey and late medieval garden remains”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: All Saints Church and St Bartholomew’s Church, Sealand.
All Saints Church
Church
St Bartholomew’s Church, Sealand
Church
Shotwick House
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sealand and Shotwick.
Shotwick Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shotwick Park, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.22716° or 53° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.97603° or 2° 58′ 34″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9C5V62GF+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Shotwick Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shotwick Castle”
- German: “Shotwick Castle”
- Swedish: “Shotwick Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: High Grove and Saughall.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Meadow Brook Farm and Sunnyside.
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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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