Shocklach Motte (earthwork)
United Kingdom /
Wales /
Rossett /
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/ United Kingdom
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/ Rossett
fortification, motte-and-bailey castle, earthwork (archaeology), scheduled ancient monument
This Norman structure, whose remains are obscured by densely grown trees, was commissioned by Thomas de Shocklach. The motte can be barely seen however the bailey of this fortress is badly damaged.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°3'5"N 2°50'48"W
- Offa's Dyke 20 km
- O?ffa's Dyke 21 km
- Offa's Dyke 23 km
- Old Oswestry 24 km
- Wat's Dyke 25 km
- Breidden Fort 39 km
- Caus Castle 44 km
- The Roveries 59 km
- Conwy Town Walls 71 km
- Carn Fadryn 117 km
- Castletown 0.7 km
- Wrexham Industrial Estate 5.2 km
- Borras Quarry 7.2 km
- Borras 8.4 km
- Caia Park 8.5 km
- Rhosddu 9 km
- Marford Quarry/Nature Reserve 9 km
- Hightown 10 km
- Acton 10 km
- Wrexham Town Centre 10 km