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.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 feet (10 metres)
- …is also known as “Shotwick Castle motte and bailey and late medieval garden remains”
- Description: motte-and-bailey castle in Saughall and Shotwick Park, Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK
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All Saints Church
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St Bartholomew’s Church, Sealand
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1 mile south of Shotwick Castle
Shotwick House
Shotwick House is a large house in Great Saughall, Cheshire, England.
2,900 feet east of Shotwick Castle
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Shotwick Castle
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Latitude
53.22716° or 53° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.97603° or 2° 58′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C5V62GF+VH
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
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