Whittington motte

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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A motte-and-bailey castle once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Lancashire. The Albion Guide lists three motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. Wennington Station is 6.6 km away to the south. Castle Hill motte (North Yorkshire) and Castle Stede motte are among the castles within 6.7 km.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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