| Shotwick Castle | |
|---|---|
| Shotwick Park, Cheshire, England | |
 Earthworks of Shotwick Castle | |
| Type | Motte-and-bailey |
| Site information | |
| Owner | The Crown |
| Controlled by | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Open to the public | Free access |
| Condition | Earthworks only |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.1093 |
| Built by | Hugh Lupus, 1st Earl of Chester |
| In use | 11th to 14th century |
| Materials | Stone Timber Earth |
| Demolished | 17th century |
| Battles/wars | None |
| Events | Welsh Wars |
Shotwick Castle is a Norman medieval fortification near the village of Saughall, Cheshire, England. Construction began in the late 11th century. Its purpose was to control a crossing point on the River Dee between England and Wales. The site is a scheduled monument. No masonry features remain above ground except for earthworks.[1][2][3]
- ^ Historic England, "Shotwick Castle (67153)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 4 April 2009
- ^ Revealing Cheshire's Past: Shotwick Castle, Cheshire County Council, retrieved 4 April 2009
- ^ Historic England, "Shotwick Castle motte and bailey and late medieval garden remains (1016616)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 December 2012