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Shotwick Castle

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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.

Shotwick Castle

The site is a scheduled monument. No masonry features remain above ground except for earthworks.

Shotwick Castle
Shotwick Castle