Shotwick Castle
Cheshire, England
Shotwick Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Cheshire, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Hawarden Castle, 3.7 mi away. It is cared for by Cheshire West and Chester.
Shotwick Castle at a glance
Built
1093
11th century
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Cared for by
Cheshire West and Chester
Heritage status
scheduled monument
About Shotwick Castle
Shotwick Castle is a Norman medieval fortification near the village of Saughall, Cheshire, England. Construction began in the late 11th century.
From the Wikipedia article on Shotwick Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shotwick Castle sits at 53.2272, -2.9761 in Cheshire. The closest other castles are Hawarden Castle (3.7 mi), Ewloe Castle (4.2 mi) and Chester Castle (4.5 mi). Cheshire has 14 castles in all.
