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Ringwork and tower

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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Ringwork and tower preserves the earthworks of a former ringwork castle in Shropshire. It is one of twelve ringwork castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, 11.6 km to the north-east. Other castles nearby include Castle Pulverbatch motte and Stapleton Motte.

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