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Ellesmere Castle is a motte and bailey castle located approximately 200 metres south-west of St Mary's Church in Ellesmere, Shropshire. The castle comprises a substantial mound surrounded by a bailey, representing a typical Norman fortification of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site occupies a prominent position within the medieval town and reflects the importance of Ellesmere as a strategically significant settlement during the Norman period. Though now largely earthwork in character, the castle remains a substantial archaeological monument testifying to the military organization of the Welsh border region in the High Middle Ages.
Ellesmere Castle: a motte and bailey castle 200m south west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019303. View the official record →
Ellesmere Castle is a motte and bailey castle located approximately 200 metres south-west of St Mary's Church in Ellesmere, Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019303.
Ellesmere Castle: a motte and bailey castle 200m south west of St Mary's Church 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 1019303.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Old Shop Farm, 220m north east of St Michael's Church (3.2 km), Moated site and associated water management features 150m north of The Gadlas (4 km), Motte castle on the north bank of Crose Mere, 730m south west of Whattal Farm (4.8 km).
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