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Dodleston motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification situated in Cheshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, representing the typical two-part defensive arrangement of the Norman period. Positioned strategically in the Chester region, the castle exemplifies the type of earth and timber fortification employed by Norman lords to consolidate control over recently conquered territories in the Welsh Marches and northern territories. The monument survives as an earthwork of considerable archaeological significance, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns characteristic of post-Conquest England.
Dodleston motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012419. View the official record →
Dodleston motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification situated in Cheshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012419.
Dodleston motte and bailey castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012419.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Alyn Round Barrow (7.3 km), Holt Roman Settlement (7.7 km), Bryn Alyn Camp (7.7 km).
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