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| Dodleston Castle | |
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 Earthworks and moat remains, from adjacent churchyard | |
 Interactive map of the Dodleston Castle area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | |
| Location | Dodleston, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°08′28″N 2°57′22″W / 53.1410°N 2.9562°W |
Official name | Dodleston motte and bailey castle |
| Designated | 29 December 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1012419 |
Dodleston Castle in Cheshire is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle that was developed from an earlier ringwork[1]: 42 It is first recorded in 1277, but may have existed in the 12th century when the manor of Dodleston was held by the Boydel family.[1]: 27 The site has been protected as a scheduled monument since 1952.[2] The earthworks were surveyed in 1964, 1986, and 1995 – the third survey was the most detailed and was carried out by University College Chester.[1]: 36
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Swallow, Rachel (2014). "Palimpsest of border power: the archaeological survey of Dodleston Castle, Cheshire". Cheshire History. 54.
- ↑ Historic England. "Dodleston motte and bailey castle (1012419)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 December 2021.