Dodleston Castle
Castles in CheshireHistory of CheshireScheduled monuments in Cheshire
Dodleston Castle in Cheshire was founded in the Middle Ages as a ringwork castle before being developed into a motte-and-bailey.: 42 It was first mentioned in 1277, but may have existed in the 12th century when the manor of Dodleston was held by the Boydel family.: 27 The site has been protected as a scheduled monument since 1952. The earthworks were surveyed in 1964, 1986, and 1995 – the third survey was the most detailed and was carried out by University College Chester.: 36
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N 53.141 ° | E -2.9562 ° |
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CH4 9NT , Dodleston
England, United Kingdom
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