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Harthill Bank motte and bailey

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Harthill Bank motte and bailey preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in Cheshire. It is one of five motte-and-bailey castles the Albion Guide charts in the county. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Kingsley Castle, 3.7 km to the north-west. The nearest railway station is Delamere, 1.8 km to the south-west.

Full name: Motte and bailey 360m N of Harthill Bank

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