Castle Hill motte, Oldcastle

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castle Hill motte, Oldcastle is a castle in Cheshire. The Albion Guide maps nine castles in the county; this is one of them. Castle Hill motte (Cheshire) and Shocklach Castle are among the castles within 7.4 km. The closest station is Whitchurch (Shrops), 8.6 km to the east.

Full name: Castle Hill motte and ditch system, Oldcastle

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